put ideas into someone's head

put ideas into someone's head
put ideas into someone's head
Fig. to suggest something— usually something bad—to someone (who would not have thought of it otherwise). •

Bill keeps getting into trouble. Please don't put ideas into his head.

Bob would get along all right if other kids didn't put ideas into his head.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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