How to Pronounce "see the wood for the trees"
expression
Definition
If you 'see the wood for the trees,' you understand the whole situation instead of focusing only on the small details. People who 'can't see the wood for the trees' pay too much attention to details and miss the bigger picture.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹiz
British English
sˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈʊd/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈiːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEE thuh WOOD fer thuh TREEZ
UK
SEE thuh WOOD faw thuh TREEZ
Listen in Context
He was so focused on fixing every typo that he couldn't see the wood for the trees.
Try to see the wood for the trees when you make decisions about your career.
If you focus on each problem separately, you'll never see the wood for the trees.
She works so hard on the details she often can't see the wood for the trees when it comes to big projects.