Definition of See the forest for the trees

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of See The Forest For The Trees

see eye to eye
see fit
see in
see into
see mui
see off
see out
see over
see red
see someone's point
see someone coming
see someone through
see something out
see something through
see stars
see the forest for the trees (current term)
see the light
see the light of day
see the wood for the trees
see things
see through
see to
see to it
see which way the cat jumps
see with one's own eyes
see ya
see yellow
see you
see you in hell
see you later

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