Not Able To See The Forest For The Trees Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Not Able To See The Forest For The Trees Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

not able to see the forest for the trees What does not able to see the forest for the trees mean?	to allow the details of a situation to obscure the situation as a whole	The man is not able to see the forest for the trees and always allows his obsession with small details to obscure the larger picture of what he is trying to do.
not able to see the forest for the trees What does not able to see the forest for the trees mean?	to allow the details of a situation to obscure the situation as a whole	The man is not able to see the forest for the trees and always allows the small details to obscure the larger picture of what he is trying to do.
	Some Random Idioms
PS What does "PS" mean?	Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra information	Postscript - written at the end of a letter when you want to add some extra informationAfter finishing the main part of the letter I wrote PS to include something very important that I had forgotten.

go on a binge What does "go on a binge" mean?	to eat or do too much of something	My friend went on a binge and ate too much chocolate.
fit (someone) into a schedule What does "fit (someone) into a schedule" mean?	to be able to enter someone into a schedule and have time to see him or her	The doctor was not able to fit me into her schedule.
hate (someone's) guts What does "hate (someone's) guts" mean?	hate someone very much	I think that my neighbor hates my guts. He will never say hello to me.
let out (something) What does "let out (something)" mean?	allow to go out or escape	I let out our dog this morning and he hasn`t come home yet.
tear off What does "tear off" mean?	to leave or depart in a great hurry	The boy suddenly decided to tear off when school was over.
hate (someone's) guts What does "hate (someone's) guts" mean?	hate someone very much	I think that my neighbor hates my guts. He will never say hello to me.
every inch a (something) What does "every inch a (something)" mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.
tuchus What does "tuchus" mean?	buttocks; posterior
all at once What does "all at once" mean?	suddenly, without warning	All at once the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
settle down What does "settle down" mean?	establish a regular routine after getting married	establish a regular routine after getting marriedAfter dating dozens of women the young man finally decided to settle down.
a pay-off What does "a pay-off" mean?	the results of one`s work, a bribe	The young man expects to get a big pay-off from his university education when he begins to look for a job.

American Idioms and Expressions

Not Able To See The Forest For The Trees Idiom