in broad (brush) strokes

In vague or non-specific terms. I don't need every detail of the event—just tell me about it in broad brush strokes. Describe your idea in broad strokes, just so I can get a sense of it. No, don't tell me in broad brush strokes—I want to hear absolutely everything about your trip to Tahiti!

See also: broad, stroke

See also:

broad (brush) strokes
broad strokes
paint (something) with a broad brush
paint something with a broad brush
generalize
generalize about
generalize about (someone or something)
generalize on (someone or something)
make noises
make noises about (something)

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