What Does "that's the first good idea you've had" Mean?
Learn what "that's the first good idea you've had" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
That's the first good idea you've had.
This is a cutting remark that means the person usually has bad ideas, even though one idea is good.
From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 59
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker gives a sarcastic compliment after someone finally suggests something useful.
Usage Scenario
Use it only in sharp banter or arguments; it sounds insulting. It would be rude at work or with someone you do not know well.
Better ways to say it
That's the first good idea you've had.
That was your first good idea.
Finally, a good idea.
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