Something told him it was probably a lousy idea.

McCoy thought the party was a lousy idea, at least in medical terms.

Anyway, it was one of his lousy ideas and overlooked, so here it is back.

"I still think it's a lousy idea," Chris said flatly.

It's a lousy idea for the human race.

That's the second lousy idea I've had this evening.

If you had more time, I'd take you to one here that wouldn't be a lousy idea.

It can make a lousy idea look good or an unpalatable one easier to swallow.

And most economists, regardless of their politics or ideology, view such tax cuts as a lousy idea.

He contorted his face to let me know what a lousy idea it was.