Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I just try not to look too far in the future. It gets terrifying if you look at the big picture.”
-Reese Witherspoon, talking about her lovelife. (Us Weekly)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
all factors and consequences, the long range future
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
What kind of a picture could terrify Reese Witherspoon? She doesn’t seem like the kind of person who’d get scared easily. That big picture must really be huge and scary.
Actually, when people talk about the big picture, they don’t mean a large photograph or painting. They’re referring to a complete situation. Often, thinking about the big picture means considering the future, not just the present.
So Reese isn’t talking about a real photograph. In fact, she’s talking about the situation of being in love. Many people wonder if she and her boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal are going to get married. But Reese would rather focus on the present and just enjoy being in love than worry about the future or think about the big picture.
Sometimes, though, it’s important to consider the big picture. Going to the dentist is no fun. But if you think about the big picture, you’ll realize that if you don’t get your teeth cleaned now, you’ll just end up with more serious problems later. It’s the same with eating healthy foods. Of course you’d rather eat cake than carrots! But you don’t want the big picture to turn into a picture of big you. So maybe the carrots are the better choice.
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Sure you don’t feel well today, but if you look at the big picture, you’re very healthy nowadays.”
“Even though college is expensive, when you consider the big picture, it’s a good idea to go. “
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