not see for looking

Verb

Be unable to identify because one is trying too hard.

Japanese Meaning

見ようとしすぎて、かえって正しく認識できなくなる / 必死に見ようとするあまり、物事を正確に把握できなくなる

Sometimes you not see for looking when the simplest solution is right in front of you.

単純な解決策が目の前にあるのに、よく見ようとしてかえって見えないことがある。

Sense（1）

Be unable to identify because one is trying too hard.

At the moment she can't see for looking and her eyes are looking only at yesterday.