keep someone in the picture
phrase
chiefly British
: to give someone the information that is needed to understand something
Teachers meet regularly with parents to keep them in the picture about their child's progress.
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“Keep someone in the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20someone%20in%20the%20picture. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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