Expression: Can't see the forest for the trees

Today’s episode is for Friday, April 23, 2021. We have an expression this time, ‘can't see the forest for the trees.’ If we say a person can't see the forest for the trees, we mean they pay so much attention to the details they cannot see the big picture. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CantSeeTheForestForTheTrees Want to keep your English knowledge sharp? Try my Weekly Quizzes. Visit ArtisanEnglish.jp and go to the Weekly Quizzes page. (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Quiz) I also offer 20-minute lessons twice a month for anyone. All you have to do is sign up to win. Look under Book a Private Lesson at ArtisanEnglish.jp for Saturday Free-For-Anyone (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SatFree4Any1) and Sunday Free-For-Anyone (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SunFree4Any1). Here are some other terms in today’s episode that may have been new for you today: Conundrum: A conundrum is a problem that's very difficult to deal with. You don't realize you're in a conundrum until you're already in it. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Conundrum You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet: You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet means to accomplish something great, mistakes are going to happen and sacrifices will be made. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BreakAFewEggs