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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Bird's-eye view

Hi

Is the use of bird's-eye view natural here?

A - Did you read the report?

B - I just had a bird's-eye view last night. (overall and cursory look)

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Is the use of bird's-eye view natural here? No.

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  • Mr.
  • Tom Is the use of bird's-eye view natural here?
  • No.
  • A bird's-eye view is all-encompassing and not cursory.
  • You would not have such a view of a report.
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Mr. TomIs the use of bird's-eye view natural here?

No. A bird's-eye view is all-encompassing and not cursory. You would not have such a view of a report. You looked it over, or glanced at it, or gave it the once-over.

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Mr. Tom a bird's-eye view

Think of an eagle or hawk, soaring the the sky, looking for prey.

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Mr. TomIs the use of bird's-eye view natural here?

I wouldn't use that. You want something more like I just took a quick glance at it.

CJ

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