bigger picture en · NOUN
Etymology
From a figurative sense of picture meaning "situation."
Meanings
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An understanding of a situation that includes more than what is immediately apparent.
Highly anticipated as any meeting between these neighbouring nations might be, the bigger picture for Wales was always the Belgium match.
2025 September 9, Dafydd Pritchard, “England 3-0 Wales”, in BBC:look at the bigger picture
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bigger pictures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |