think outside the box

意味

to think in a new and creative way

既成の枠にとらわれずに考える.

例文

1. 1The head teacher asked the staff to think outside the box about timetables.
2. 2Their whole campaign came from one designer who thinks outside the box.
3. 3We need someone who can think outside the box, not follow a manual.
4. 4Priya thought outside the box and turned the empty shop into a studio.
5. 5Does anyone here ever think outside the box, or is it the same plan again?

文法

形が変わるのは think だけ（thought）。outside the box は変えず、outside を out of にはしない。

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