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• Don't go through the woods and pick up a crooked stick - По лесу ходит, дров не найдет (П)• If you cut down the woods, you'll catch the wolf - Держи карман шире! (Д), Когда рак свистнет и рыба запоет (K)• It is a strange wood that never has a withered bough in it - В семье не без урода (B)• Knock on wood - Чтоб не сглазить (4)• Like wood, like arrows - Каково волокно, таково и полотно (K)• Sometimes one can't see the wood for the trees - Из-за деревьев леса не видать (И)• Touch wood - Чтоб не сглазить (4)• Wood that grows warped can never be straightened - Кривое дерево не разогнется прямо (K)• You can't see the wood for the trees - Из-за деревьев леса не видать (И) -
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A multitude of details prevents one from forming a general idea of some fact Cf: Sometimes one can't see the wood for the trees (Am.). You can't see the forest for the trees (Am.). You can't see the wood for the trees (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Из-за деревьев леса не видать
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ЗА ДЕРЕВЬЯМИ (ИЗ-ЗА ДЕРЕВЬЕВ) ЛЕСА НЕ ВИДЕТЬ disapprov VP subj: human usu. pres) not to have a complete understanding of the whole because one pays too much attention to minor detailsX за деревьями леса не видит = X doesn't (can't) see the forest (the wood(s)) for the treesX misses the forest for the trees.Многие из них (моих современников) всю жизнь ждали революцию, но увидев ее будни, испугались и отвернулись. А были и другие - они боялись собственного испуга: еще проморгаешь, из-за деревьев не увидишь леса... (Мандельштам 1). Many of them (my contemporaries) had awaited the Revolution all their lives, but at the sight of what it meant in terms of everyday life, they were horrified and looked away. Then there were others who were frightened of their own fears and were terrified of not seeing the wood for the trees (1 a) -
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• ЗА ДЕРЕВЬЯМИ < ИЗ-ЗА ДЕРЕВЬЕВ> ЛЕСА НЕ ВИДЕТЬ disapprov[VP; subj: human; usu. pres]=====⇒ not to have a complete understanding of the whole because one pays too much attention to minor details:- X за деревьями леса не видит≈ X doesn't (can't) see the forest (the wood<s>) for the trees;- X misses the forest for the trees.♦ Многие из них [моих современников] всю жизнь ждали революцию, но увидев ее будни, испугались и отвернулись. А были и другие - они боялись собственного испуга: еще проморгаешь, из-за деревьев не увидишь леса... (Мандельштам 1). Many of them [my contemporaries] had awaited the Revolution all their lives, but at the sight of what it meant in terms of everyday life, they were horrified and looked away. Then there were others who were frightened of their own fears and were terrified of not seeing the wood for the trees (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за деревьями леса не видеть
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• ЗА ДЕРЕВЬЯМИ < ИЗ-ЗА ДЕРЕВЬЕВ> ЛЕСА НЕ ВИДЕТЬ disapprov[VP; subj: human; usu. pres]=====⇒ not to have a complete understanding of the whole because one pays too much attention to minor details:- X за деревьями леса не видит≈ X doesn't (can't) see the forest (the wood<s>) for the trees;- X misses the forest for the trees.♦ Многие из них [моих современников] всю жизнь ждали революцию, но увидев ее будни, испугались и отвернулись. А были и другие - они боялись собственного испуга: еще проморгаешь, из-за деревьев не увидишь леса... (Мандельштам 1). Many of them [my contemporaries] had awaited the Revolution all their lives, but at the sight of what it meant in terms of everyday life, they were horrified and looked away. Then there were others who were frightened of their own fears and were terrified of not seeing the wood for the trees (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из-за деревьев леса не видеть
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Set phrase: can't see the wood for the treesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > за деревьями леса не видать
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can't\ see\ the\ wood\ for\ the\ trees — • can t see the forest for the trees • can t see the wood for the trees • can t see the woods for the trees v. phr. To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or… … Словарь американских идиом
can't\ see\ the\ forest\ for\ the\ trees — • can t see the forest for the trees • can t see the wood for the trees • can t see the woods for the trees v. phr. To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or… … Словарь американских идиом
can't\ see\ the\ woods\ for\ the\ trees — • can t see the forest for the trees • can t see the wood for the trees • can t see the woods for the trees v. phr. To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or… … Словарь американских идиом
can't see the wood for the trees — or[can t see the woods for the trees] or[can t see the forest for the trees] {v. phr.} To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or the aim of the future… … Dictionary of American idioms
can't see the wood for the trees — or[can t see the woods for the trees] or[can t see the forest for the trees] {v. phr.} To be unable to judge or understand the whole because of attention to the parts; criticize small things and not see the value or the aim of the future… … Dictionary of American idioms
can't see the wood for the trees — If someone can t see the wood for the trees, they are so concentrated on the details that they can t see the situation as a whole. The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn t see the wood for the trees … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
can't see the wood for the trees — British, American & Australian, American & Australian if someone can t see the wood for the trees, they are unable to understand what is important in a situation because they are giving too much attention to details. After you ve spent years… … New idioms dictionary
can't see the woodfor the trees — If someone can t see the wood for the trees, they are so concentrated on the details that they can t see the situation as a whole. The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn t see the wood for the trees … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
someone can't see the wood for the trees — someone can’t see the wood for the trees british informal phrase used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details Thesaurus: not showing careful thought or good … Useful english dictionary
wood for the trees — (UK) If someone can t see the wood for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture … The small dictionary of idiomes
wood for the trees — (UK) If someone can t see the wood for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions