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    Idiom: Miss The Forest For The Trees

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    misstheforestfortrees

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    Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees

    Example Sentences

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    The discussion became focused on a single word choice, causing everyone to miss the forest for the trees.

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    hit-or-missnear missargonne forestblack forestde forestforest goatforest goddeciduous forestforest fireforest fire fighterforest red gumforest tent caterpillarlee de forestmonsoon forestnew forestpetrified forest national parkrain forestriparian forestsherwood foresttemperate rain forest
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