a modest proposal
A Modest Proposal is a silly, gross idea from a funny book by Jonathan Swift. He thought people should eat babies to fix a problem. It's like saying, 'Why not? They're just kids!'
My brother said, 'I’d eat your pet goldfish!' That was a Modest Proposal.
My friend said, 'Let’s eat the principal!' That was a Modest Proposal.
My dad said, 'If you fail math, I’m eating you!' That was a Modest Proposal.