idiom
can't see the wood for the trees
KANT see the WOOD for the TREEZ
kɑːnt siː ðə wʊd fər ðə triːzListen
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Syllable breakdown
can'tseethewoodforthetrees
Dictionary meaning
be so focused on details you miss the overall picture
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