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miss the forest for the trees

miss the forest for the trees is the alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees.

Forms of miss the forest for the trees

third-person singular presentmisses the forest for the trees
present participlemissing the forest for the trees
past participlemissed the forest for the trees
pastmissed the forest for the trees

Questions about miss the forest for the trees

What is miss the forest for the trees the alternative form of?
Miss the forest for the trees is the alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees.

Words near miss the forest for the trees in the dictionary

  1. miss stays
  2. Miss Thang
  3. Miss Thangs
  4. miss the boat
  5. miss the bus
  6. miss the forest for the trees
  7. miss the mark
  8. miss the memo
  9. miss the point
  10. miss the wood for the trees
  11. miss the woods for the trees

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