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
Columbanus-Late Roman
Kreszenz-German
OrpheusAWR-fee-əs (English)Greek Mythology
Zaccai-Biblical
Diarmait-Irish, Irish Mythology
DeirdreDEER-drə (English), DEER-dree (English), DER-dre (Irish)English, Irish, Irish Mythology