idiom

can't see the forest for the trees

can't see the forest for the trees

Unable to maintain a wider perspective

Definition

Unable to maintain a wider perspective

Examples

  • You CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES
  • He CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES
  • Well, that's CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES for you.

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Practise this

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