How to Pronounce "cannot see further than the end of your nose"
expression
Definition
This idiom describes someone who is only interested in their own immediate concerns and can't consider the bigger picture or other people's needs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈsi/ /ˈfɝðɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
kəˈnɑt/ /sˈiː/ /fˈɜːðɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAN-not or kuh-NOT see FUR-ther THAN or thun THE or thee END uhv YOR or YUR NOHZ
UK
kuh-NOT see FUR-thuh THAN THE or thee END OV YAW NUHZ
Listen in Context
He cannot see further than the end of his nose when making decisions.
People who cannot see further than the end of their nose miss out on opportunities.
Don't see further than the end of your nose; try to think about others too.
She always worries about her own problems and cannot see further than the end of her nose.