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bird's-eye view

BERDZ-EYE VYOO

ˈbɜːrdz aɪ vjuː

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Syllable breakdown

bird'seyeview

Dictionary meaning

a view from high above; a broad overview of a situation that shows the big picture without the detail of ground-level perspective

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