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can't see the wood for the trees (British, American & Australian, 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. not see the forest for the trees to pay too much attention to details and not understand the general situation. Company officials were so involved in the talks, they couldn't see the forest for the trees and didn't realize their employees were willing to strike. 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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The Forest Stewardship Council sells wood that is harvested using environmentally responsible foresting tactics. JOHN Kenneth Galbraith once remarked that the main function of economic foresting was to make astrology appear as a reputable science. Small forests existed below royal enclosures and around villages, but they were protected from foresting by taboos (fady) because certain groups of Merina considered them sacred. |
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