一叶障目

一叶障目
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lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom)

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom)

  2. adjective

    fig. not seeing the wider picture

    • We cannot allow a single leaf to obstruct our vision.

  3. adjective

    can't see the wood for the trees

    • He couldn't see the whole picture of the problem because a single leaf blocked his view.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

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