Meaning:
A wide perspective; a broad view of something
Examples:
- We are always particularly interested in the big picture.
- Therefore, let us not forget the big picture in our debates.
- We can see the big picture.
- We've got to look at the big picture.
- Let's look at the big picture.
- So in summary, our situation with technology is complicated, but the big picture is rather simple.
- You see the whole big picture?
- Well, satellites are fantastic, and they have taught us so much about the big picture over the past few decades.
- When the Council talks about the big picture, please can they talk about the little picture as well?
- What I would like to do at this stage of the debate is to try and look at the big picture.