Example: It's helpful to put matters into perspective before deciding.
Definition
"To put matters into perspective" means to consider a situation or problem in a balanced and realistic way, often by comparing it to other relevant factors or viewpoints, so that its true importance or scale becomes clearer before making decisions.
Translations
para poner las cosas en perspectiva
om het in perspectief te plaatsen
per posar-ho en perspectiva
pour mettre les choses en perspective
um es ins Verhältnis zu setzen
Etymology
The phrase "to put matters into perspective" derives from the term 'perspective,' which originally referred to the art of depicting spatial depth on a flat surface. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to mean viewing things in their proper context or proportion. Did you know that 'perspective' comes from the Latin 'perspectiva,' meaning 'to look through'?
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"To put matters into perspective" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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