Opinions & arguments

put things in perspective

judge importance realistically

To help someone see a problem or situation in a more realistic and balanced way.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

I was panicking about one small mistake.

Talking to my dad put things in perspective.

Play the conversation

A quiet walk usually puts things in perspective when I am stressed.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: It puts things into the perspective.

Say: It puts things in perspective.

This expression normally has no article before “perspective.”

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

put things in perspective; put something in perspective

Your turn: say it out loud

A quiet walk usually puts things in perspective when I am stressed.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

put things in perspective

judge importance realistically

“A quiet walk usually puts things in perspective when I am stressed.”

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