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see the for·est for the trees

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  1. see the forest for the treesverb

    To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of see the forest for the trees in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of see the forest for the trees in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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