The idiom ‘think outside the box' means ‘to think imaginatively'. The video explains the meaning of the idiom ‘think outside the box' in English. We explain how to use it with some easy examples for Social and Business English.
When someone thinks outside the box, they think creatively in a new way, rather than the usual and expected way of thinking. Thinking outside the box creates new ideas and also helps to solve stressful problems. This idiom is commonly heard in both social and professional situations.
Further Examples:
The inventor has to think outside the box when creating new things.
The IT team were thinking outside the box so that they could solve the software issue.