What Does "it was your father's idea to begin with" Mean?
Learn what "it was your father's idea to begin with" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
idea to begin with.
This means the speaker is pointing out who first suggested something, often to defend themselves or share blame.
From The Black Thrones, Episode 43
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone shifts responsibility by saying the idea originally came from the other person's father.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you want to show that an idea did not come from you. It can sound defensive in an argument.
Better ways to say it
That was your father's idea to begin with.
It was his idea first.
That idea came from your father first.
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