received idea

Its history agrees with the generally received idea of primitive man as conceived by the geologist.

On this last topic, Beethoven went beyond the generally received idea.

Such manly sport is rather opposed to the commonly received idea at home, of the mild Hindoo.

Herr Branting is of a very different type from the generally received idea of what a Socialist is.

As to men wrestling against divinities, that is a received idea.