counting my monkeys before they're out of the trees 

Assuming you will have something before you actually have it; similar to "counting your chickens before they hatch" (which is commonly attributed to Aesop).

"The Mariners could do better than expected this year."

"Let's not kid ourselves. Check your premises before you make a prediction."

"I'm assuming a number of things go right. Maybe I'm just counting my monkeys before they're out of the trees."

counting my monkeys before they're out of the trees by Rusanova March 7, 2012

Charlie in the Trees

You hear something that you can't see, or, an object thrown in yor direction, but you don't know who threw it.

*loud bang*
"Charlie in the Trees man! RUN!"

or

*Pencil flys past your head*
"CHARLIE IN THE TREES, GET DOWN!"

Charlie in the Trees by Shut Up man March 24, 2009

see the forest for the trees 

To see the forest for the trees suggests that a person is capable of discerning the bigger picture, from observing the more granular details. Conversely, when used in the negative form, this suggests that someone is easily preoccupied by the details, thus allowing them to obscure the bigger picture.

She has a strong ability to grasp the big picture, always able to "see the forest for the trees".

see the forest for the trees by TheSoph April 12, 2014

hit the trees

To smoke pot (probably comes from the resemblance of buds to trees).

I hit the trees harder than Sonny Bono.

hit the trees by author September 19, 2006

They're In The Trees 

THEY'RE IN THE TREES!!!

THEY'RE IN THE TREES

They're In The Trees by I DON'T CARE I DON'T CARE AT!! September 3, 2020

can't see the forest for the trees 

It means that if you look at things one at a time, you might not realize that a branch of separate "trees" go togehter to make a "forest"

When you are too close to a situation you need to step back and get a little perspective. When you do you will notice there was a whole forest you couldn't see before because you were too close, and focusing on the trees.
Simply that you have focused on the many details and have failed to see the overall view, impression or key point.

Example "can't see the forest for the trees"

He is so caught up in her affectation that he " cant see the forest for the trees"

He is to busy on the outside looking in that he cant see the forest for the trees.

can't see the forest for the trees by alberta rogerdena August 24, 2012

can't see the forest for the trees 

To be so concerned with specifics or details that the larger problem, situation or point is missed. Alternate: can't see the woods for the trees. Often said incorrectly as "can't see the forest THROUGH the trees." (English, circa 1500's)

A: I hate the piss and crap all over the place from my wife's cats!
B: Dude, she only has the cats because she knows you hate it and is trying to drive you out. I guess you can't see the forest for the trees.

can't see the forest for the trees by biggs33 October 6, 2010