Noun
grand scheme of things (plural grand schemes of things)
Alternative form of grand scheme
A little tiny bit of brutality, in the grand scheme of things really is not that big of a deal, but you guys will appreciate it because you're from Iowa! Sarah Palin
I've been able to stay afloat and also get to do things that are fun. I don't know where that puts me in the grand scheme of things but I've really enjoyed the journey and the course it's taken so far. Rachel McAdams
All this technology for connection and what we really only know more about is how anonymous we are in the grand scheme of things. Heather Donahue