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.

by alberta rogerdena August 24, 2012

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barking up the wrong tree

Picking the wrong person, the most unlikely person, to do, listen, or accept something.

You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I want to become religious and go to church.

by Libertine October 11, 2005

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Bored Out Of My Tree

A way to state how severely bored you are.

--What are you up to?

--Oh nothing much just bored out of my tree. Wanna do something?

by ohnow September 16, 2010

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ur family tree lgbt

Worst insult in any language. Puts Ur grandpap a trap to shame. The only know counter is “No u” followed immediately by “ur sisters a mister.”

1. Ur mom gay
2. Ur dad lesbian
1. Ur granny tranny
2. No u
2. Ur grandpap a trap
1. *falls to knees*
1. Ur family tree LGBT
2. *Banished to shadow realm*

by Zigtec March 20, 2018

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Blow Trees Get Money

First used in the 2010 debut single called "Teach Me How to Dougie" performed by California Swag District (C.S.D). Meaning 'smoke marijuana and get money' said by 'M Bone'

Cuz I don't give a f*ck blow trees get money

by btgm July 14, 2010

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