Meaning of the word "put someone in the picture" in English

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put someone in the picture

US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə ˈpɪk.tʃər/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə ˈpɪk.tʃər/
"put someone in the picture" picture

Idiom

1.

to give someone all the necessary information about a situation

Example:
Can you put me in the picture about what happened at the meeting?
I'll need to put him in the picture before he starts the new project.
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