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can't see the forest for its trees — If someone can t see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on specific details to see the picture as a whole … The small dictionary of idiomes
see the wood for the trees — verb Alternative form of see the forest for the trees … Wiktionary
forest for the trees — (USA) If someone can t see the forest for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture … The small dictionary of idiomes
forest for the trees — (USA) If someone can t see the forest for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Forest for the trees — (USA) If someone can t see the forest for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture … Dictionary of English idioms
miss the forest for the trees — see ↑tree • • • Main Entry: ↑miss … Useful english dictionary
not see the wood for the trees — See: not see the forest for the trees … New idioms dictionary
not see the forest for the trees — see ↑tree • • • Main Entry: ↑forest not see the forest for the trees (US) (or US miss the forest for the trees or Brit not see the wood for the trees) : to not understand or appreciate a larger situation, problem … Useful english dictionary
can't\ see\ the\ forest\ for\ the\ trees — • can t see the forest for the trees • can t see the wood for the trees • can t see the woods for the trees v. phr. To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or… … Словарь американских идиом
can't\ see\ the\ wood\ for\ the\ trees — • can t see the forest for the trees • can t see the wood for the trees • can t see the woods for the trees v. phr. To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or… … Словарь американских идиом
