Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees.

我们有时只见树木不见林。

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We literally couldn't see the forest for the trees.

我们是“一叶障目 不见森林”。

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I had gotten so much done, but often couldn't see the forest for the trees.

做了那么多事，但总是见树不见林。

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Buffalo Soldiers were responsible for cutting the first usable wagon road through Yosemite's Giant Forest of Sequoia trees.

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But I believe you are missing the forest for the trees, the universe for the consumers.

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