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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.
by biggs33 October 6, 2010
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First Girlfriend

A lot of guys do pussy/stupid shit when they're whipped on their first ever girlfriend. This is the excuse they can use when their buddies rag on them for it.
Example A)

Guy 1: Remember when you went to Stacey's house in the middle of the night to hang out with her, but she was asleep, and you waited outside til morning? That was some creepy shit, dude!

Guy 2: Yeah...First Girlfriend though.

Guy 1: True, I guess it's ok then.

Example B)

Guy 3: Didn't you tell Bec you loved her after 1 day?

Guy 4: Yeah, but First Girlfriend.

Guy 3: Fair enough.
by Ddizzz August 8, 2010
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hate at first site

The opposite of love at first site. When you see someone and you just instantly hate them for no real reason. It goes beyond the superficial qualities they might have, you just know in your soul that they are rotten and 100% hateful. This can happen in many cases because a lot of people just look like assholes, and you can easily tell they are insufferable in many ways: boring, tedious, obnoxious, selfish, grating, conceited, power tripping, egotistic, rude, oblivious, etc.
Q: How's your new job?

A: They transferred in a new boss and I have to say I had a case of hate at first site.
by Dickie Bundle October 12, 2010
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first time slammer

Is that a first time slammer?
by Harmonies and Melodies December 10, 2011
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FIRST TRY

A term generally used by skateboarders when they land a trick on their first attempt.
It can be used in any scenario, not necessarily just skateboarding. For example, you could land a water bottle flip and say "first try.”
"He just landed a tre flip FIRST TRYYYY!"
"FIRST TROOOYYYY!"
by danechris March 5, 2017
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The First Day of School

A day that symbolizes the upcoming 9 months of woe and endless toil that is school
I still think that it sucks more balls than Britney Spears, Ja Rule, and Marey Carey put together
by Evil Tim August 27, 2003
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first class ass

a scooter riding son-of-a-gun who thinks he's all priviledged and shit. talkin' politics and buggin' the shit out of everyone he comes into contact with.
that first class ass just pulled out his pecker and said "hey look, george bush is running for a third term.....c'mon give him a smack."
by heart ass January 7, 2005
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