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

Greenwich Forest

A heavily forested residential neighborhood in Bethesda, Maryland.

I live in Greenwich Forest.

by Tim March 6, 2005

put out a forest fire with a screwdriver

Term used to describe a person with excessive acne on their face or other extremities.

Oh man! Her face looks like someone tried to put out a forest fire with a screwdriver.

by Cheesester October 24, 2008

Amazonian Rain Forest

Densely overgrown pubic bush that is impenetrable and exudes extreme humidity. May harbour unusual or exotic flora and fauna. May be found in some lesbian communities, Appalachian hillbillies, Russian shotputters,female Sasquatch, adrenogenital syndrome and bearded dwarves.

"Hey Chuck how did you go with that Sasquatch last night"
"Real bad. I got stuck in her Amazonian Rain Forest for 12 hours and had to do the angry lawnmower to get out"

by argusm June 8, 2007

Nottingham Forest fans

Masochists with no taste who support a crap football team (that's "soccer", for any yanks reading this), who call Derby fans sheep shaggers cos they're jealous cos they've all got no dicks and so can't shag anything.

see also wanker.

Nottingham, are you listening,
to the song that we're singing,
we're walking along,
singing this song,
shitting on Forest as we go-o-o
(song heard at Derby County matches)

We hate Forest and we hate Forest
We hate Forest and we hate Forest
We hate Forest and we hate Forest
We are the Forest haters!
(ditto)

Two, one, four, three, five
Once I caught a fish alive
Six seven eight nine ten
Then Derby fucked us up again
Why did they fuck us up?
Because we don't have any nuts
Why do you have no nuts?
Cos we fuck donkeys up their butts
(song heard at Nottingham Forest matches, sung by Forest fans)

by Derby fan April 20, 2004

White Forest

a hidden fortress surrounded by a wintry environment accessible only by forcel users. A great weapon known as the Sword of the White Forest was secretly hidden within the fortress and was obtained by one named Icexibex. The White Forest is also the headuarters of Forcel Co.

The dangerous weather around the White Forest can be easily subsided by those who use Snow forcel.

by ZeroblastR May 16, 2004

Forest Lake

A town in Washington County, Minnesota. Not everybody smokes or drinks. It's a town where kid's who aren't smart enough to spend their time more productively, decide to escalate their criminal record by using and selling drugs when away from their parents. This town is getting more diverse, but mostly white. That doesn't mean everyone is racist. This town is enough part of the country to know all of your neighbors, but close enough to the city to get everything you need. The High school has a wide variety of extra-cirricular activities. There is also a multitude of people who are, and support veterans and troops!!!

How about Forest Lake!

by Kayla 4444 January 16, 2011