The idiom "to not see the wood for the trees" describes being so involved in details that one cannot see what is truly important.
L'idioma "to not see the wood for the trees" descrive una situazione in cui si è così coinvolti nei dettagli da non riuscire a vedere ciò che è veramente importante.
| Idiom | to not see the wood for the trees |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be so involved in details that you don't see what's really important |
| Examples | - I realize now that I wasn't seeing the wood for the trees. How could I have been so blind? - He always gets bogged down in petty arguments. It seems he can never see the wood for the trees. |
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