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can't see the forest for the trees

/si ðə ˈfɔrəst fər ðə triz/ /siː ðə ˈfɒrɪst fə ðə triːz/
idiom General Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 ağaçlardan ormanı görememek, büyük resmi görememek, detaylarda kaybolmak

Definition (English)

To be unable to see the overall situation because you are focused on small details.

Example Sentences

  1. She is so busy with small details that she can't see the forest for the trees.
    Küçük ayrıntılarla o kadar meşgul ki ağaçlardan ormanı göremiyor.
  2. He can't see the forest for the trees and misses the main point.
    Ağaçlardan ormanı göremiyor ve ana noktayı kaçırıyor.

Synonyms

miss the big picture

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