a stratagem comes to mind
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ì sh à NGX ī NL á I, which means that you suddenly have a plan in mind. From autumn in Han Palace.
The origin of Idioms
The first fold of Ma Zhiyuan's Han Palace autumn in Yuan Dynasty: "eyebrows are vertical, and the plan comes from heart."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: Ji Shangtou [Xiehouyu]: Kong Ming opens his mouth
Idiom usage
Because of a deep thought, he made up his mind to push the greasy candle to Baoyu's face. A dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty Chapter 25
a stratagem comes to mind
Seeking loyalty and filial piety - qiú zhōng chū xiào
white clouds change into grey dogs - bái yún cāng gǒu
from the corners of one 's eyes a beaming smile spread over one 's whole countenance - méi huā yǎn xiào