in the grand/great scheme of things

if you say that in the grand scheme of things something is not important, you mean that it is not important when compared to much more serious things.

In the grand scheme of things, whether another actress has her navel pierced is not really that significant.

• keep up to date
• keep up with
• keep up with someone
• keep up with something
• keep up with the Joneses
• keep up with the times
• keep wits about
• keep wits about you
• keep word
• keep you from
• keep you from doing something
• keep you guessing
• keep you on the edge of seat
• keep you on the edge of your seat
• keep you posted
• keep your cards close to chest
• keep your cards close to your chest
• keep your chin up
• keep your cool
• keep your distance
• keep your distance from
• keep your distance from someone
• keep your distance from something
• keep your ear to the ground
• keep your end up