Example: It's important to keep things in perspective during stressful times.
Definition
"To keep things in perspective" means to maintain a balanced and realistic viewpoint, especially during challenging or stressful situations, by recognizing the relative importance of events or problems without exaggerating their impact.
Translations
mantener las cosas en perspectiva
de zaken in perspectief houden
mantenir les coses en perspectiva
garder le sens des proportions
die Dinge im Verhältnis sehen
Etymology
The phrase "to keep things in perspective" originates from the concept of 'perspective' in art and vision, which refers to the technique of representing objects in three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to mean maintaining a clear and proportionate understanding of situations in life.
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"To keep things in perspective" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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