- 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. 2014.
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Forest for the Trees — Infobox musical artist Name = Forest for the Trees Img capt = Forest for the Trees (1997) Background = group or band Origin = Genre = Trip hop Alternative rock Experimental rock Psychedelic rock Electronica Years active = 1993 ndash;1999 Label =… … Wikipedia
see the forest for the trees — verb To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative. Smith is good at detail, but cant see the forest for the trees … Wiktionary
can't see the wood for the trees — or[can t see the woods for the trees] or[can t see the forest 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 the aim of the future… … Dictionary of American idioms
can't see the wood for the trees — or[can t see the woods for the trees] or[can t see the forest 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 the aim of the future… … Dictionary of American idioms
see the wood for the trees — verb Alternative form of see the forest for the trees … Wiktionary
The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild — Infobox Album | Name = The Trees Are Dead Dried Out... Wait for Something Wild Type = studio Artist = SikTh Released = August 18 2003 (UK) Recorded = 2003 Genre = Progressive metal Mathcore Length = 60:33 Label = Gut Records (UK) Producer = Colin … Wikipedia
Revenge of the Trees — Infobox Television episode Title = Revenge of the Trees Series = Aqua Teen Hunger Force Caption = Carl having his skin removed and used as paper. Season = 2 Episode = 13 Airdate = October 12 2003 Production = 214 Writer = Matt Maiellaro Dave… … Wikipedia
The Spitfire Grill (musical) — Infobox Musical name= The Spitfire Grill subtitle= caption= Original Cast Recording music= James Valcq lyrics= Fred Alley book= James Valcq Fred Alley basis= 1996 film The Spitfire Grill productions= 2001 Off Broadway awards= Richard Rodgers… … Wikipedia
forest — See: CAN T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES or CAN T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES … Dictionary of American idioms
forest — See: CAN T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES or CAN T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES … Dictionary of American idioms
Forest Rights Act (India) — The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act , 2006, is a key piece of forest legislation passed in India on December 18, 2006. It has also been called the Forest Rights Act , the Tribal Rights Act … Wikipedia
