far-fetched idea
an idea that is fantastic and implausible
TRANSLATION
far-fetched = weit hergeholt; an den Haaren herbeigezogen LEO
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
There were many stories about the famous charlatan sorcerer* Alessandro Cagliostro even during his own lifetime - among them the FAR-FETCHED IDEA that he was three hundred years old.
One of Cagliostro's servants was once asked to confirm his master's age. "I can't," the man replied. "I've only been in his service a hundred years myself."
Historical Note: An international "kingdom of occultism" took place in parts of France, Switzerland, and Germany in the eighteenth century. Freemasons, Rosicrucians, and assorted mystics traveled through this underground "kingdom," exchanging ideas and describing their visions. While visiting Paris in 1785, Cagliostro was implicated in a notorious scandal involving Marie Antoinette, the Comtesse de La Motte, and a diamond necklace. He was acquitted.
Cagliostro, Alessandro (1743-1795) Italian alchemist and adventurer
Source: W. Scholz, Book of Stories
* sorcerer = der Hexenmeister, der Zauberer
One of Cagliostro's servants was once asked to confirm his master's age. "I can't," the man replied. "I've only been in his service a hundred years myself."
Historical Note: An international "kingdom of occultism" took place in parts of France, Switzerland, and Germany in the eighteenth century. Freemasons, Rosicrucians, and assorted mystics traveled through this underground "kingdom," exchanging ideas and describing their visions. While visiting Paris in 1785, Cagliostro was implicated in a notorious scandal involving Marie Antoinette, the Comtesse de La Motte, and a diamond necklace. He was acquitted.
Cagliostro, Alessandro (1743-1795) Italian alchemist and adventurer
Source: W. Scholz, Book of Stories
* sorcerer = der Hexenmeister, der Zauberer
Did you
know?
far-fetched (adjective)
- Not readily believable because of improbable elements therein: a far-fetched analogy; a far-fetched excuse; a far-fetched idea...
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Etymology: In the old days sailors would bring back fabulous and fantastical objects and stories from far-away places - such far-fetched things were often difficult to believe.
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- Not readily believable because of improbable elements therein: a far-fetched analogy; a far-fetched excuse; a far-fetched idea...
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Etymology: In the old days sailors would bring back fabulous and fantastical objects and stories from far-away places - such far-fetched things were often difficult to believe.
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"So the consultants want to reduce our staff AND increase our profits - where did they get that far-fetched idea?"
