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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.
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She Lives Under Trees

A subtle way to call someone a slut.
Girl 1: I heard Courtney's with Brandon and Chase and Martin.
Girl 2: She Lives Under Trees
Courtney walks by...

Courtney: Isn't Matthew just so cute!
She Lives Under Trees by foxy209 December 25, 2014
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Team Trees 

An organization created by YouTuber Mr. Beast to set a goal of planting 20 million trees. You can collaborate in the goal by donating to www.teamtrees.org. For each dollar donated, one tree will be planted.
“I donated 69 dollars to Team Trees!”
Team Trees by Kozing4UR November 3, 2019

Banyan Trees 

something john locke from lost likes to say alot in a husky mysterious voice
1. Locke: "I'm over here, at the banyan trees"

2. Locke: "Hide in the banyan trees"

3. Locke "Banyan trees..."
Banyan Trees by Banyan Trees April 25, 2010

Apple Trees & Tangerines 

apple trees and tangerines is an indie-pop duo originally from detroit, michigan. the band members consist of the sister/brother outfit of jax and seth anderson. seth takes care of all music while jax takes care of the melodies and lyrics. apple trees and tangerines writes, records, films and edits everything on their own in each of their respective dorm rooms/apartments.

Abbreviated: ATAT
Harold attended the ATAT concert last night. He first found out about the band, Apple Trees & Tangerines from the television show, Covert Affairs, and has loved the band ever since.

Humper of the Trees 

He is an amazing treebee and has magical sex powers.Wizard from the middle east has been sighted "speaking" with willy wonka.
The Humper of the trees is dominant.

tony sparks trees 

Up and coming young rapper. Enjoys teabagging and reach arounds.
There goes tony sparks trees again talkin bout the new world order.