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.
- 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