perspective on (something)

perspective on (something)

A particular viewpoint about or way of considering something. It's important to bring onboard a diverse range of people at the start of any project so that you get a lot of varied perspectives on how best to tackle it. Having children of your own definitely gives you a new perspective on how hard it can be for parents to deal with kids throwing tantrums in public.
See also: on, perspective
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*perspective on something

a way of looking at a situation and determining what is important. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; gain ~; give someone ~.) The jury did not have a good perspective on the crime since some of the evidence had to be ignored. Studying history gives one a perspective on the past.
See also: on, perspective
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • perspective on
  • challenge
  • challenge (one) on (something)
  • challenge on
  • with respect to
  • with respect to (someone or something)
  • with respect to something
  • that's rich
  • That's rich!
  • speaking as someone