to see the wood for the trees

Definice a Význam "see the wood for the trees"

to see the wood for the trees
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to have a general understanding of a situation without unnecessary involvement in details

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A man should be bright enough to see the wood for trees.
In his fascination with the details of the stadium, Zeffer had come too close to the wall to see the wood for the trees.
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