not see the wood for the trees
成語所屬單字wood
not see the wood for the trees — 慣用語
1. To fail to understand the main issue because you focus too much on small details
1.慣用語
釋義
見樹不見林
To fail to understand the main issue because you focus too much on small details.
例句
Brian is so focused on costs that he can't see the wood for the trees.
When planning the event, Sara couldn't see the wood for the trees.