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See the forest for the trees

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.

"Smith is good at detail, but can't see the forest for the trees."

Synonyms

see the woods for the trees scratch beneath the surface see through take a step back look through overlook interpret away go over someone's head see the glass half-empty go narrow beat around the bush tell apart

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