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bird's-eye view
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bird's-eye view 
1. Lit. a view seen from high above. We got a bird's-eye view of Cleveland as the plane began its descent. From the top of the church tower you get a splendid bird's-eye view of the village.
2. Fig. a brief survey of something; a hasty look at something. The course provides a bird's-eye view of the works of Mozart, but it doesn't deal with them in enough detail for your purpose. All you need is a bird's-eye view of the events of World War II to pass the test.
See also: view


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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a brief visit Saturday to one of the hardest-hit towns, Yingxiu — a helicopter ride that offered a rare bird's-eye views of the destruction wrought by the 7.
Siberechts specialised in bird's-eye views of great houses and the countryside to the extent of being called "the father of British landscape painting".
The Centria features breath-taking views of the city and bird's-eye views of Rockefeller Plaza and St.
 
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