have other ideas

English

Verb

have other ideas (third-person singular simple present has other ideas, present participle having other ideas, simple past and past participle had other ideas)

1. (idiomatic) To do something different from what is proposed or expected.
   • 2022, Kat Green, Frozen Pact, page 1:

     He wanted to get home and warm up, but his dog had other ideas. 'Jasper, you daft dog. Come here.' The dog continued to bark, and Harry knew he would have to go and retrieve the dog himself.