idiom
Can't See the Wood for the Trees
kant see thuh wood for thuh treez
/kɑːnt siː ðə wʊd fər ðə triːz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
can'tseethewoodforthetrees
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- He was so focused on formatting that he couldn't see the wood for the trees.
British English; American version is 'can't see the forest for the trees'
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