[Idiom] NOT SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES. - Learning About Perspective and Focus
Not see the forest for the trees.
Losing perspective on the bigger picture.
The idiom "Not see the forest for the trees" describes a situation where someone is so involved in the details of a problem or situation that they fail to grasp the overall context or bigger picture. It's like focusing solely on the individual trees and missing the vastness of the forest they create. The idiom encourages a broader perspective to effectively understand and address issues.
Example Sentences
Don't not see the forest for the trees.
Don't get so caught up in details that you miss the bigger picture.
By focusing on tiny details, I didn't see the forest for the trees.
I got so focused on tiny details that I didn't see the bigger picture.
He couldn't finish the project because he couldn't see the forest for the trees, wasting time on minor issues.
He couldn't finish the project because he wasted time on minor issues and didn't see the bigger picture.