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can't see the wood for the trees. Focus only on small details and fail to understand larger plans or principles, as in Alex argues about petty cash and overlooks the budget--he can't see the forest for the trees. This expression was already a proverb in John Heywood's 1546 collection.
can't see the forest for the trees
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