idiom
can't see the forest for the trees
KANT SEE the FOR-est for the TREEZ
kɑːnt siː ðə ˈfɒrɪst fɔːr ðə triːzListen
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Syllable breakdown
can'tseetheforestforthetrees
Dictionary meaning
be so focused on small details that you miss the overall picture; lose perspective by paying too much attention to specific points
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