"grand scheme of things" meaning in All languages combined

See grand scheme of things on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: grand schemes of things [plural]
Etymology: From scheme of things. Head templates: {{en-noun|grand schemes of things}} grand scheme of things (plural grand schemes of things)
  1. Synonym of grand scheme. Synonyms: grand scheme [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-grand_scheme_of_things-en-noun-EiYC0IoH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        "plural"
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        },
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        },
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        "Synonym of grand scheme."
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "grand scheme of things"
}
{
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang": "English",
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English nouns",
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        "Pages with entries"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Synonym of grand scheme."
      ],
      "links": [
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          "grand scheme#English"
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