can't see the wood for the trees

To be unable to understand the real situation clearly because you're involvement in it make you loose focus of what is really important

In selling hats at the fair John would not lower the price a single penny . So while he argues that the full price need to be paid to gather as much funds as possible for charity he can't see the wood for the trees, losing sales all day long and collecting much less money than the other that were willing to sell their hat for a little less.

by ninuzzu December 10, 2015

Can't see the forest for the trees

To become so caught up in the small details that you're unable to step back see what is going on or what will happen. Our take of reality gets bent as we are too involved.

Like when person is so focused on finding an error in day a book, that they didn't take the time to enjoy it for what it was; a story.

Another would be say a brother or siser begs you to hide them, acts nervous (you ignore this) They look out windows (you ignore this too) as you just want to catch up. They ask you to hide a knife .... a bloody knife ..

The trees fall away yet?

"Can't see the forest for the trees", Dan said.

by quietriver September 30, 2016

The Treehugger

The act of a small women/man jerking off a man by hugging his dick a.k.a. a tree

My gf performed the treehugger last night and it was awesome!

by mr.jeeves October 5, 2011

Can't see the forest through the trees.

This term means someone is so simple minded that they can't figure out the simplest problems. Their minds are like great big empty voids of any kind of logical thought. This is why even though the can see the trees their simple minds can't grasp that's the forest.

Ray : Did you see that guy trying to change his flat tire, it took him an at least an hour.

Tony :That guy can't see the forest through the trees.

by TV CAR March 29, 2010

Between the Trees

1) When a black guy is getting ready to rob you of something, usually a car or money

"Dude, it's dark out here, you'd better look Between the Trees before you go in your house."

by Lordessakkah October 16, 2008

Feed The Trees

When you throw food at a tree screaming Feed The Trees

Tatianna stood up, threw the carrot and screamed FEED THE TREES!!!!!!

by Emmi December 3, 2019

Can't see the trees for the wood

Used to desribe someone who is so caught up with the big picture that they lose sight of the smaller but more important details. Opposite of can't see the wood for the trees.

"If you pay off an extra €150 a month on your mortgage, you'll pay it off two years earlier and save €4,000 altogether."

"But since my husband lost his job, we're barely making enough to pay the bills as it is; we can't afford an extra €150 every month."

"Ah, but if you just make this sacrifice now, you'll be in a much, much better position in 18 years!"

"But as I said... oh forget it, you can't see the trees for the wood."

by Rhodoferax April 11, 2013