in broad strokes



in broad strokes

also with broad strokes
in a general way, without giving details Mostly, he talked in broad strokes about how his faith supports him every day.
Etymology: based on the idea of painting with broad strokes (wide marks made with a wide brush)
See also: broad, stroke

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Seppel-German
Davenport['dævənpɔ:t]
Liv (1)LEEVSwedish, Norwegian, Danish
Farley['fɑ:li]
Demetrios-Greek, Ancient Greek
Iob-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek