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stop the plough to catch a mouse
stop the plough to catch a mouse
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used to warn against prioritizing minor issues over more important tasks, that result in unnecessary delays or distractions
Proverb
Beispiele
The CEO's obsession with reviewing every email that came into her inbox caused her to stop the plough to catch a mouse, delaying critical decisions and projects.
