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[1220] Sounds like a plan

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English Idioms
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Explanation

  • Expresses agreement with a suggested course of action or arrangement.
  • Means That suggestion seems like a good idea, I agree to it.

Origin

  • A common, idiomatic phrase in American English.
  • It personifies the suggestion (Sounds) and evaluates it positively (like a plan).
  • Plan implies a sensible or organized course of action.

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • Good idea.
  • That works for me.
  • I agree.
  • Okay. / Alright.
  • Let's do that.
  • Deal. (Informal agreement)
  • Suits me. (UK/Aus)

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • Cool.
  • Word. (Agreement)
  • I'm down. / I'm game. (Means 'I'm willing to participate')
  • Bet. (Slang, signifies agreement/confirmation)

Vulgar/Emphatic (Expressing strong enthusiasm for the plan):

  • Fuck yeah, let's do it.
  • Hell yeah, sounds awesome.

Milder/Standard/Formal:

  • That seems reasonable.
  • I concur. (Formal)
  • That's agreeable.
  • Excellent suggestion.

Situational Appropriateness

  • Informal to neutral.
  • Very common in everyday conversation, planning social events, and casual work discussions.
  • Generally fine for most situations except the most formal, where I agree or That seems like a suitable course of action might be used.

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Generally straightforward and unlikely to be misunderstood.

Examples

  • How about we meet for lunch tomorrow around 1? Sounds like a plan.
  • Let's finish this report first, then grab coffee. Sounds like a plan.
  • We could drive up on Friday night to avoid traffic. Sounds like a plan to me.

Dialogue

Anna: We need to finish the project by Friday. How about we divide the remaining tasks? I can do the research if you write the summary.

Ben: Sounds like a plan. Let's list out exactly what research points are needed.

Anna: Good idea.

Social Media Examples

  • In a chat planning a meetup: Let's grab pizza before the movie? Reply: Sounds like a plan! 🍕
  • Planning collaborative work online: User A: I'll draft the intro, you work on the methods section? User B: Sounds like a plan.
  • Event comment: Pre-party at my place? 7pm? Reply: Sounds like a plan!

Response Patterns

  • The person who made the suggestion might respond with Great!, Okay, cool., Perfect!, or simply proceed with the plan.
  • Okay, I'll book the table then.
  • Alright, see you tomorrow at 1.

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

  • After agreement is established (Sounds like a plan), the conversation often moves to logistics or confirmation.
  • Person 1: Let's meet at the cinema at 7.
  • Person 2: Sounds like a plan.
  • Person 1 (Follow-up): Great. I'll buy the tickets online now. OR Okay, see you there!

Conversation Starter

  • No. It's a response to a suggestion or proposal.

Intonation

  • Generally positive and agreeable.
  • Often spoken with a slight downward inflection at the end, confirming the agreement.
  • Emphasis often falls on plan. Sounds like a PLAN.

Generation Differences

  • Very common across most adult age groups.

Regional Variations

  • Widely used and understood in all major English-speaking regions, particularly common in North America.
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