the big picture

also the whole picture

the most important facts about a situation and the effects that it has on other things Melissa's opinions don't take the big picture into account.

Usage notes: often used after look at: When you look at the big picture, a slight increase in unemployment is not significant.

the big picture

the most important facts about a situation and the effects of that situation on other things In my political work I try to concentrate on the big picture and not be distracted by details.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Matea	-	Croatian
Felipa	fe-LEE-pah	Spanish
Evelin	-	German, Estonian, Hungarian
Lazare	-	French
Errol	['erəl]
Iosias	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek