see the forest for the trees

Language: en

1.
globalidiomaticinformal
- To be unable to understand or appreciate the overall situation or main point because one is focusing too much on details.
2.
globalidiomaticinformal
- To perceive or understand the overall situation or main point despite the presence of distracting or numerous details.

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