broad strokes

Alternative forms

 * wide brush strokes

Etymology
An allusion to a manner of painting.

Noun

 * 1)  Major features or key points; outline.
 * 2)  Developments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety.
 * 1)  Developments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety.
 * 1)  Developments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety.
 * 1)  Developments, movements, or descriptions presented in a bold or sweeping manner, without intricacy, adornment, or subtlety.