see the forest for the trees

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von see the forest for the trees im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative

Smith is good at detail, but can't see the forest for the trees.

Silbentrennung

see the For·est for the trees

Türkische aussprache

si dhi fôrıst fôr dhi triz

Aussprache

/ˈsē ᴛʜē ˈfôrəst ˈfôr ᴛʜē ˈtrēz/ /ˈsiː ðiː ˈfɔːrəst ˈfɔːr ðiː ˈtriːz/