What does it mean to put things in perspective?

What does it mean to put things in perspective?

put-something-into-perspective. Verb. (idiomatic) To compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea. You can put your worries into perspective when you realise how many people in the world are so much worse off than you.

Is it in perspective or into perspective?

in perspective/into perspective/out of perspective. If you get something in perspective or into perspective, you judge its real importance by considering it in relation to everything else. If you get something out of perspective, you fail to judge its real importance in relation to everything else.

What does it mean to put something in context?

To put (something) in (some kind of) context, (sentence) "Context" is extra information that helps you to understand something better. "Putting ___ in context" means making a topic easier to understand by giving extra information about the time, place, situation, history, and so on.