in the great scheme of things

in the great scheme of things

In the long term; in the complete picture of something. I know you're worried about getting a bad grade on this test, but you're such a great student that I doubt it will matter in the great scheme of things.
See also: great, of, scheme, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the (grand) scheme of things
  • in the scheme of things
  • build up to
  • build up to (something)
  • at risk
  • damn right
  • stand on (one's)/its own
  • Mr Right
  • So what if I do?
  • hold it together