paint with a broad brush

broad and shallow

Associated with the Broad Church; latitudinarian.

broad brush

A style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.

broad in the beam

Wide across the hips, with large buttocks.

broad shoulders

the ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.

broad strokes

Major features or key points; outline.

brush aside

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

brush by

To walk past another person, touching them slightly, normally by accident, and ignoring them.

brush down

To straighten up one's clothes and to tidy up one's appearance.