In the (grand) scheme of things In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "in the (grand) scheme of things", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-04 06:03

Meaning of In the (grand) scheme of things

Variants:

in the great scheme of things , in the whole scheme of things

In the (grand) scheme of things phrase

"Grand" can be replaced by "great" or "whole"

Taking everything in account

 

 

In the great scheme of things, the journey was great.

There are some minor flaws, but they won't affect your score in the grand scheme of things.

Origin of In the (grand) scheme of things

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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