(a) bird's-eye view (of something)
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bird's eye view — If you have a bird s eye view of something, you can see it perfectly clearly … The small dictionary of idiomes
bird's eye view — If you have a bird s eye view of something, you can see it perfectly clearly. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Bird's eye view — If you have a bird s eye view of something, you can see it perfectly clearly … Dictionary of English idioms
bird's-eye view — noun 1. A general view from above 2. A general view of a subject • • • Main Entry: ↑bird * * * bird’s eye view UK US noun [singular] a good view of something from a high position We had a bird’s eye view of the action from the roof … Useful english dictionary
bird's-eye view — n [singular] 1.) a view of something from high above it ▪ Visitors can enjoy a bird s eye view of the area from the castle turrets. 2.) a general report or account of something, without many details ▪ a bird s eye view of recent research … Dictionary of contemporary English
bird's-eye view — noun singular a good view of something from a high position: We had a bird s eye view of the action from the roof … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bird's-eye view — noun (singular) 1 a view of something from high above it: From the plane we had an amazing bird s eye view of the town. 2 a general report or account of something, without many details … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bird's-eye view — UK / US noun [singular] a good view of something from a high position We had a bird s eye view of the action from the roof … English dictionary
ˌbird's-eye ˈview — noun [singular] a good view of something from a high position … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bird's-eye view — noun Date: 1762 1. a view from a high angle as if seen by a bird in flight 2. an overall or cursory look at something … New Collegiate Dictionary
