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The English We Speak: Can't see the wood for the trees

The English We Speak: Can't see the wood for the trees

Learning English Conversations vor 5 Monaten

This idiom is about focusing on small details and losing sight of the bigger picture.

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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.

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