This saying actually means the opposite of what you think it does.
"Missing the forest" in this context means to ignore it. So the saying is more about not being able to see the big picture because you're too caught up in a single tree.
Hopefully this can help mitigate some of the iritation the saying has for you.
This saying actually means the opposite of what you think it does. "Missing the forest" in this context means to ignore it. So the saying is more about not being able to see the big picture because you're too caught up in a single tree.
Hopefully this can help mitigate some of the iritation the saying has for you.