a/one side of the picture
a/one side of the picture
A single perspective or point of view about a given situation, incident, or account. I know she said I cheated her out of the money, but that's just one side of the picture—I actually had a very good reason for what I did! His new play presents a side of the picture not often dealt with when talking about the rebellion. Your sister gave me one side of the picture, but what's your take on it?
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a/one side of the ˈstory/ˈpicture
only one way of looking at a situation: There are two sides to this story, and you’ve only heard Jim’s. ♢ This programme on the dispute only shows one side of the picture.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017