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can't see the wood for the trees |
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can't see the wood for the trees (British, American & Australian) also can't see the forest for the trees (American & Australian) if someone can't see the wood for the trees, they are unable to understand what is important in a situation because they are giving too much attention to details After you've spent years researching a single topic you get to a point where you can't see the wood for the trees. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You can't see the forest for the trees have all been cut down. If you find you can't see the forest for the trees, don't hesitate to get some outside help. There is the old axiom that "you can't see the forest for the trees. |
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