outside the box



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outside the box

Outside of or beyond what is considered usual, traditional, or conventional. I've been trying to think outside of the box about what I want this term paper to be about. I know the professor hates unoriginal ideas. OK, team, we need some ideas that are really outside the box if we're going to impress the CEO!
See also: box, outside

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Leta-English
AmbroŻY-Polish (Rare)
AbsalomAB-sə-lahm (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Shimshon-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
CaelieKAY-leeEnglish (Rare)
KarrieKER-ee, KAR-eeEnglish