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bird's-eye view

 noun
     
bird's-eye view
bird's-eye view [singular]
1 a view of something from high above it:
Visitors can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the area from the castle turrets.
2 a general report or account of something, without many details:
a bird's-eye view of recent research
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