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to put something into perspective
01
to compare something, particularly one's ideas or problems, with those of someone else's in order to better understand, improve, or deal with them
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After hearing about the challenges others face, my own problems were put into perspective, making me appreciate what I have.
to put something out of perspective
01
to make something seem less true or important by showing it in a misleading way
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I think you're getting this out of perspective.
