put something into perspective
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put something into perspective (third-person singular simple present puts something into perspective, present participle putting something into perspective, simple past and past participle put something into perspective)
- (idiomatic) To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
- You can put your worries into perspective when you realise how many people in the world are so much worse off than you.
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to compare with something similar
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