Meaning of see the trees through the forest | Babel Free

Definitions

To appreciate the details of something, as opposed to only focusing on the big picture.

idiomatic

Examples

“They naturally become very close to the personnel, supervisory and otherwise, and also the areas that they have to inspect, and sometimes I think they are unable to see the trees through the forest or the forest through the trees.”

“However, very often it is difficult to see the trees through the forest, if I may make a pun.”

“To summarize, in a reductionistic orientation the practitioner cannot "see the forest through the trees"; and in a holistic orientation the practitioner may fail to "see the trees through the forest." Either orientation is not complete in itself, and there is no philosophical basis that is superior to another.”

“With a little understanding of the structure of bark, and the vital functions it serves, its details come alive, providing both a means to see the trees through the forest and a bounty of colors and textures to enjoy.”

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