the scheme of things

noun phrase

: the general way that things are organized and relate to each other

Everyone has their role to play in the overall scheme of things.

Our problems aren't really that important in the grand scheme of things.

Examples of the scheme of things in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The redemptions at Blue Owl was a kind of bank run, but the bank was tiny in the scheme of things. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026

In the scheme of things, how big is this Tate Modern show for you? — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 9 Feb. 2026

Even the sour ones had their place in the scheme of things. — CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

With plans to establish permanent outposts on the Moon and send missions to Mars, food starts to take on a much more serious place in the scheme of things – even more so than on the ISS because there's a huge incentive to live off the land. — David Szondy october 19, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025

Without spoiling much of anything, Eve ends up playing an important role in the scheme of things that belies her daffy persona. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 19 July 2025

Those hackers are a mere annoyance, malicious criminal hackers need to be taken way more seriously in the scheme of things. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the scheme of things

• brings
• clings
• dings
• flings
• kings
• lings
• pings
• rings
• sings
• slings
• stings
• strings