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Can't see the wood for the trees
This idiom is about focusing on the small details too much and losing sight of the bigger picture. Learn when and how to use it, and learn other language to use in this situation, with Feifei and Georgie. For more great...
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Can't see the wood for the trees is an episode from The English We Speak by BBC. This idiom is about focusing on the small details too much and losing sight of the bigger picture. Learn when and how to use it, and learn other language to us...
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Published Apr 21, 2026, 3:23 long, audio available.
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