big picture



*big picture

the whole story of something; a complete view of something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~; know ~; see ~; show someone ~.) The sales manager gave us all the big picture this morning, and I'm more confused than ever.
See also: big, picture

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Urien-Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
PalluPAL-yoo (English)Biblical
Hunt[hʌnt]
Aicken['eikin]
Marylyn-English
IvorIE-vawr (English), EE-vawr (English)Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)