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in the grand scheme of things

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in the grand/great scheme of things
if you say that in the grand scheme of things something is not important, you mean that it is not important when compared to much more serious things In the grand scheme of things, whether another actress has her navel pierced is not really that significant.
See also: grand, scheme, thing


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While 8,000 may not sound like a lot in the grand scheme of things, Hammond points to it as part of a holistic program that takes several different approaches to reducing Clif Bar's environmental impact.
Remember that in the grand scheme of things, you've won the battle of '06 but not the war for an enduring majority.
Dakota -- In the grand scheme of things, conditions in North Dakota may have never been more important.
 
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