blue-sky thinking



blue-sky thinking

Thinking that is not limited to commonly accepted norms or beliefs. Everyone said Einstein was a fool when he was growing up, but his blue-sky thinking led to some of the greatest scientific advances of his time.
See also: thinking

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nevra-Turkish
MÁIrÍNMOI-reen, MAW-reenIrish
MathisMAH-tis (German)German, French
LjuboLYOO-boCroatian, Serbian
MarttiMAHRT-teeFinnish
Boyko-Bulgarian