idiom

forest for the trees

forest for the trees

Miss the overall view due to focus on details

Definition

To miss the overall view due to focus on details

Examples

  • You can't see THE FOREST FOR THE TREES
  • Well, that's FOREST FOR THE TREES for you.
  • I suppose that counts as FOREST FOR THE TREES.

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