modest proposal | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)An idea which is especiallyextreme,unorthodoxordistasteful, often put forward in jest.2012, Alex Massie, “Soak the Old”, inThe Spectator:And for all the chuntering about the "Granny Tax" it is not as though Osborne made a radical or, if you prefer,modest proposalalong the lines of offering tax credits or generous allowances to the heirs of pensioners who plump for voluntary, patriotic euthanasia...2006, Rory O'Connor, “A modest proposal”, inThe Guardian:I therefore have amodest proposalaimed at rectifying this situation: let's declare war!1981February 15, Art Buchwald, “Firing Away at a Nuclear Solution”, inLos Angeles Times, page 3:"I have amodest proposal," Alabaster said. "We need two new examples to demonstrate how awesome nuclear war is, so it will sober up politicians, military men and statesmen, not only here but in the Soviet Union."; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seemodest,‎proposal.

Examples:

EN: I have a modest proposal doctor.
ES: Tengo una propuesta modesta.
EN: Now, the opponents have already described it as the end of Western civilization. - Yeah. But the reality is, we tried to make it a very modest proposal which had economic benefits associated with it so that we could garner the most votes.
ES: Ahora, la oposición ya la ha descrito pero realmente, intentamos hacer una propuesta muy modesta que tenía asociados beneficios económicos para poder ganar votos.
EN: I have a modest proposal for you.
ES: Tengo una propuesta modesta para ti.
EN: But it took the help of a hard-nosed salesman to galvanise him and turn his modest proposal into a national sensation.
ES: Lo que me impresionó, al momento de editar el libro, fue el gran énfasis que ponía Baden-Powell en la buena condición física.
EN: Bin has very modest proposal, would you care to consider it?
ES: Bin tiene un plan que podría funcionar.
EN: A modest proposal.
ES: Podríamos cometer nosotros mismos un asesinato en directo. Una propuesta modesta.
EN: Now, look here... I have a modest proposal to make.
ES: Vamos a ver voy a hacerle una humilde propuesta.
EN: I have a modest proposal.
ES: Tengo una modesta propuesta.
EN: In this case, I'd like to show you a more modest proposal.
ES: A mí me gustaría mostrar una propuesta más sencilla...
EN: That's why our little think tank has an idea, a modest proposal, that could shape this sense of community that is so distinctive and so precious.
ES: Por lo tanto, en nuestro pequeño grupo de reflexión, tenemos una idea, una propuesta modesta. Una idea que daría forma a este concepto de vivir juntos, tan especial y tan valioso.
EN: A modest proposal for the NFL's 17th game
HI: एनएफएल के 17 वें गेम के लिए एक मामूली प्रस्ताव
EN: I suspect Bernie would concede that Clinton's proposals would be easier to enact, although he could make a powerful argument that even a modest proposal is highly unlikely to receive a hearing in a Republican Congress.
HI: मुझे संदेह है कि बर्नी स्वीकार करेंगे कि क्लिंटन के प्रस्तावों को लागू करना आसान होगा, हालांकि वे एक शक्तिशाली तर्क दे सकते हैं कि एक मामूली प्रस्ताव भी रिपब्लिकन कांग्रेस में सुनवाई प्राप्त करने की संभावना नहीं है।
EN: I suspect Sanders would concede that Clinton's proposals would be easier to enact, although he could make a powerful argument that even a modest proposal is highly unlikely to receive a hearing in a Republican Congress.
HI: मुझे संदेह है कि बर्नी स्वीकार करेंगे कि क्लिंटन के प्रस्तावों को लागू करना आसान होगा, हालांकि वे एक शक्तिशाली तर्क दे सकते हैं कि एक मामूली प्रस्ताव भी रिपब्लिकन कांग्रेस में सुनवाई प्राप्त करने की संभावना नहीं है।
EN: I hope you accept this modest proposal.
HI: आशा है आप इस नम्र निवेदन को स्वीकार करेंगें।
EN: Here is a modest proposal on the theme of number 19:
HI: प्रश्न संख्या ११ की विषयवस्तु के सम्बन्ध में आपके सुझावः

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