B1idiombusinessIELTS-friendly
the big picture
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the whole situation and its most important parts, not the small details
Usually 'see', 'look at' or 'focus on the big picture'. 'The bigger picture' is also common.
In context
Don't worry about one bad week; look at the big picture.
A good leader sees the big picture and lets the team handle the details.
More idioms about business
- a ballpark figurea rough number that is close to the real amount
- a big playera powerful and important person or company in a field
- a bottlenecka point where progress slows because too much has to pass through it
- a deal breakera fact or condition that makes you refuse to accept an agreement
- a dog-eat-dog worlda situation where people compete hard and will harm others to succeed