Multiple choice

Directions: Select the best meaning of the given phrase.

Can't see the wood for the trees

  1. Does not lose sight of the target

  2. Can’t differentiate good from bad

  3. Unable to see the main point

  4. Can’t follow logical course

  5. Can’t see beyond one’s nose
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If you can't see the wood for the trees, you can't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details, or because you're too closely involved to see the main point.

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