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see the wood for the trees
Verb
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Japanese Meaning
木を見るあまり、森の全体像を見失う、つまり細部にとらわれて全体が見えなくなる状態 / 細部に注目しすぎるために、大局を把握できなくなるという意味
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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Alternative form of see the forest for the trees
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see the wood for the trees
When planning the project, the manager focused so much on minor tasks that he failed to see the wood for the trees.
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When planning the project, the manager focused so much on minor tasks that he failed to see the wood for the trees.
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