the bigger picture
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3.7
- idiom
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- When deciding on a course of action, it's important to keep the bigger picture in mind, rather than focusing on minor details.
- see the bigger picture
- look at the bigger picture
- grasp the bigger picture
So that's, that's kind of the big picture of the of the syllabus.
- So that's, that's kind of the big picture of the of the syllabus.
- But what is the big picture of what's going on?
- You want to give the big picture, not every single scene.
- That means they're able to go from the big, big picture down to the detail.
- But the bigger picture for me is the search for truth.
- So we we need to be wary about what the big picture is on, on all this.
- And so it's not like this is news in the big picture of, of, of human existence.
- So what are we doing in the big picture of things?
- This perspective taking I think helps kids and teens see the bigger picture as as they get older.
- I, I really feel like you got to remember it's, it's the big picture for this.
- And it is, it is so minuscule to the big picture.
- Because it seems like all that really matters is the big picture that's driving all of us forward.
- So you you've got to be able to look at the big picture because here's here's the reality.
Examples
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I think you're missing the bigger picture here.
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Julie, consider the big picture.
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But the bigger picture for me is the search for truth.
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You want to give the big picture, not every single scene.
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But sure, let me stay with the, with the big picture here for a second.
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Another thing about getting older is I find myself thinking about the big picture more.
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But what is the big picture of what's going on?
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But we must weigh things against the big picture.
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Nate, look at the big picture.
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But I want you to think about the bigger picture because that's what we're talking about.
Synonyms
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4.8
The general situation or facts about something
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3.4
A view of the whole situation that shows the most important parts
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3.8
A short summary of the main points of something
Antonyms
How Broad
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'overall perspective' is directly derivable from combining 'big' (large/important) with 'picture' (a view or representation): it signals a large or overall view rather than specific details. The definite article 'the' is neutral here and does not affect compositionality. Similar metaphors for an overall view exist across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
The bigger picture comes from the image of stepping back from a small part to see a whole painting, where bigger and picture show a large view. So, it means 'the overall view' or the main facts, not the small details.