paint with a broad brush
Definitions
To describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.
Examples
“I'm just painting with a broad brush. You fellows fill⟳ in the details.”
“To cover⟳ this range of issues is clearly to paint⟳ with a broad brush on a global canvas.”
“Painting slavery with a broad brush in literature, film and even political debate⟳ has kept us from knowing the real horror and heroism of the institution.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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