Example: In the grand scheme of things, small problems usually don't matter.
Definition
"In the grand scheme of things" is a phrase used to indicate the overall perspective or the bigger picture, suggesting that when considering everything as a whole, certain details or problems are less important or significant.
Translations
en el gran esquema de las cosas
in het grotere geheel
en el conjunt de les coses
dans l'ensemble des choses
im großen Ganzen
Etymology
The phrase "in the grand scheme of things" originates from the idea of a 'scheme' as an organized plan or arrangement. It uses 'grand' to emphasize the large scale or overall structure. The expression encourages looking beyond immediate details to understand the full context.
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"In the grand scheme of things" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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