Идиомы
not able to see the forest for the trees
Значение английской идиомы not able to see the forest for the trees, пример звучания и использования.
–из-за деревьев не видеть леса (частное затмевает целое)
Использование not able to see the forest for the trees:
"Why don't you look at the situation as a whole? I think you are not able to see the forest for the trees."