It seemed like a good idea at the time.

当时这主意好像不错。

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It seemed like a good idea at the time , and then it all went horribly wrong.

那在当时似乎是个好主意，但后来却铸成大错。

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It seems like a good idea at the time.

当时这主意好像不错。

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At the same time you will get not just the second or third implementation of a good idea funded.

同时你得到的又不仅仅是对新想法的,二手或者三手实施方案。

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The main culprit was an acquisition that looked like a good idea at the time.

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While this might have seemed like a good idea at the time, the plan went awry, as such plans have before.

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