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big picture

Definitions

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  • noun idiomatic The totality of a situation.
  • noun UK, dated The main film in a double feature.

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Cross-references

  1. bird's-eye view
  2. overview

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  • oroboros commented on the word big picture

    Those with the big picture, know what's going on...right?

    November 18, 2007

  • sonofgroucho commented on the word big picture

    I like this expression.

    November 18, 2007

  • sionnach commented on the word big picture

    Those with the big picture take the long view.

    November 18, 2007

  • sionnach commented on the word big picture

    You know, I like the phrase big picture just fine, but not so much as to have it show up multiple times on my favorite words list, as it now does apparently.

    I wonder why it does?

    on edit: never mind, by clicking "remove from favorites" 8 times, the problem goes away

    December 3, 2007