[General] a bird’s eye view

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentences?

You get a bird’s –eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower.

a bird’s-eye view = an oblique view of an object from above;

The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the situation.

a bird’s eye view = survey

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards,

V

 

[shoaib 1]

Dear teachers,

Would you tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentences?

You get a bird’s –eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower.

a bird’s-eye view = an oblique view of an object from above;

The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the situation.

a bird’s eye view = survey

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards,

V

Well, you are right

 

[Rover_KE]

The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the situation.

I've only ever heard the literal use of this phrase, not the metaphorical one quoted above.

I would say 'The speaker gave an overview of the situation'.

Rover