[the picture] {n.} The way things are or were; the facts aboutsomething; the situation; what happened or happens.
Where doesSusan come into the picture.
When you are looking for a job youreducation enters into the picture.
Old Mr. Brown is out of thepicture now and his son runs the store.
After the fight on theplayground, the principal talked to the boys who were watching, untilhe got the whole picture.
Compare: GET THE MESSAGE.
Древний китай на английском языке.
Текст the british character.
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Значение идиомы the picture