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in the grand scheme of things

in the GRAND SKEEM ov THINGZ

ɪn ðə ɡrænd skiːm ɒv θɪŋz

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inthegrandschemeofthings

Dictionary meaning

when considering everything in perspective; when looking at the big picture

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