grand scheme

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English

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Etymology

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Ellipsis of grand scheme of things.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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grand scheme (plural grand schemes)

  1. (idiomatic) The totality of the situation approached objectively; the big picture.
    Synonyms: big picture, scheme of things
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see grand,‎ scheme.

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