He's so focused on the small details that he's not seeing the wood for the trees
We need to step back and try to not see the wood for the trees in this project
In the midst of the crisis, it's easy to not see the wood for the trees
She's worried about the budget cuts but not seeing the wood for the trees regarding the company's long-term strategy
When you're in the middle of it, it's hard to not see the wood for the trees
The politician got bogged down in the minor scandals, not seeing the wood for the trees about the larger public mood
I understand your frustration with the technical issues, but try not to see the wood for the trees
He was so upset about the broken vase that he wasn't seeing the wood for the trees; the whole house was fine
It's a common mistake to not see the wood for the trees when dealing with complex problems
Let's not see the wood for the trees; the overall performance of the team is excellent
We have too many small tasks, I cannot see the wood for the trees.
Perhaps we should focus on the larger goals first.
That might help to gain some perspective then.
He couldn't see the wood for the trees in his current situation
He was too focused on details to grasp the overall problem
The minor issues obscured his view of the bigger picture