10 000-foot view
noun/ˌten ˌθaʊznd fʊt ˈvjuː/
/ˌten ˌθaʊznd fʊt ˈvjuː/
(business)- a broad general view or description of a problem synonym helicopter view, overview
- Let me give you the 10 000-foot view.
- The article seems to be a 10 000-foot view of the subject.
- It’s not absolutely reliable but it’s an excellent way of getting a 10 000-foot view of a topic.
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