put something into perspective

US /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntuː pərˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntuː pərˈspɛktɪv/
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to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged

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Talking to a war veteran really puts your own problems into perspective.
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The crisis helped him put things into perspective and realize what was truly important.
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gain perspectivesee the bigger pictureget a sense of proportionunderstand the true importance
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perspectiveput something/someone on the mapputput onput input toput into