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a bird's eye view a view from a very high place which allows you to see a large area. We had a bird's eye view of the old town from the top of the city walls. a bird's eye view the appearance of something seen from above. The large painting offers a bird's eye view that shows the layout of the ancient city. Usage notes: sometimes used to show how an animal's view is different: A basement window gives you a dog's eye view of the world — all you see is the bottom of the fire hydrant and passing feet on the sidewalk. |
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Whether you're teaching about oceans, continents, or local crosswalks, your students can have a bird's eye view of it all with the click of a mouse. It gives them a lot more confidence when making decisions such as dropping bombs, because they have the same real-time bird's eye view as [the pilots] do. The presentation by Tim Tompkins, president of the alliance, will take place in the 30th Floor Conference Center of 3 Times Square, giving attendees a bird's eye view of the problems and the potential of the Times Square streetscape. |
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