have (something) in perspective

have (something) in perspective

1. To correctly depict three-dimensional space on a flat surface, as in artwork. I don't think you have that box in the background of your painting in perspective.
2. To have an awareness of something's true value, importance, or significance. Wow, I really have my petty gripes and problems in perspective now that I've seen the devastation that hurricane caused. No, she definitely doesn't have it in perspective. I mean, each of us will get 10 years in prison if we're caught—how is she not panicking about that?
See also: have, perspective
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be in perspective
  • perspective
  • in perspective
  • out of perspective
  • play three-dimensional chess
  • dimensional
  • chess
  • 3D
  • 3D chess
  • depict (one) as (something)