what's the big idea

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[what's the big idea] or [what's the idea] {informal} What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. — Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome.

* /The Smith family painted their house red, white, and blue. What's the big idea?/

* /What's the idea of coming in here after I told you not to?/

* /I heard you are spreading false rumors about me, what's the big idea?/

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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