Bird's Eye View (Noun)
Meaning
A situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- From a bird's eye view, the city seemed to stretch on forever, a vast expanse of steel and concrete.
- The documentary provided a bird's eye view of the war, showing the bigger picture of the conflict.
- With her bird's eye view of the company's finances, the CEO was able to make informed decisions.
- It's hard to get a bird's eye view of the situation when you're in the midst of it, but stepping back can help.
- The historian's bird's eye view of the ancient civilization helped to illuminate patterns and trends that others had missed.