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Date: Apr 30 2009

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. “

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

VOLTS it shows a complete view of something.
by VOLTSSuper Member!
the plan of the future
by janestudyenglish
talking about future
by soldierkhan
ciberd7 consequences, what my future will turn out or what comes forth
by ciberd7
fate.gh the big picture refer to the situation as a whole.
by fate.gh
Gellerke future, things, that will happen later,in the future
by Gellerke
cheya thinking and expecting a lot about the future forward
by cheya
very far in the time
by monacovalentina
swimfun the complete perspective on a situation or an issue!! it must be used with 'the' to exactly mean that!! E.g: it always makes me get worried to look at the big picture after finishing my exams!!
by swimfun
Tarfah the whole picture or Long-term view of the future maybe :$
by Tarfah
amany7 it is like "in the long run" the very far future :D
by amany7
pary chehr think about any side of a topic
by pary chehr
it means think too much about the future.
by CatherineVanilla
sofree This means a complete understanding of something.
by sofree

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Comments

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mandy3548

China

very goodSmile

02:59 PM Jun 02 2009 |

Nrawut promtem

Thailand

 I want to learn and speak English.

 Who can  help me?

 

02:24 PM Jun 02 2009 |

julywidiawati

Indonesia

i thing i really need this slang…

12:02 AM May 25 2009 |

Scorpion King

United Arab Emirates

Hello every body as someone said : worke for this life same you will live long time and worke for the second life same you will dead tomowro.

09:49 PM May 24 2009 |

Scorpion King

United Arab Emirates

Hello every body as someone eaid : worke for this life same you will live long time and worke for the second life same you will dead tomowro.

09:49 PM May 24 2009 |

NADR

Egypt

i'm future if i want thatSmile

07:59 PM May 24 2009 |

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only_rock

only_rock

Azerbaijan

vauuuuuu its very nice girl

12:06 PM May 22 2009 |

chaut1nht1nh

Viet Nam

the future of you,,,,

09:00 AM May 22 2009 |

Pedro Santtos Hora Viana

Brazil

my messenger

06:41 PM May 21 2009 |

Pedro Santtos Hora Viana

Brazil

oiii sou do brasil

06:38 PM May 21 2009 |

melamarc

melamarc

Philippines

if you look at the reality it will get terrifying you more…

02:51 PM May 21 2009 |

bicodede

Malaysia

your eyes very pretty ı want meet to u if u want

06:43 AM May 21 2009 |

Dung1994

Dung1994

Viet Nam

nice girl

01:58 AM May 20 2009 |

Simugomwa

Belgium

This is a vey good English a really English.If I get it a big picture is  to consider the complete situation not just one point.

Thank

12:25 PM May 19 2009 |

B`lue.

B`lue.

China

Good.

10:02 AM May 19 2009 |

Draculahk

Draculahk

China

very good!

08:19 AM May 19 2009 |

^Farah^

^Farah^

Indonesia

so how about my big picture, make a planning to your better future "big picture"

08:04 AM May 17 2009 |

soulaimanjarwa

Syrian Arab Republic

hi how r y

11:10 PM May 16 2009 |

loveyonda

South Africa

 all it means is the real situation

04:53 PM May 16 2009 |

loveyonda

South Africa

can u teach me english please

 

04:50 PM May 16 2009 |

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