Today’s episode is for Friday, April 23, 2021. We have an expression this time, ‘can't see the forest for the trees.’ If we say a person can't see the forest for the trees, we mean they pay so much attention to the details they cannot see the big picture. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CantSeeTheForestForTheTrees
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Here are some other terms in today’s episode that may have been new for you today:
Conundrum: A conundrum is a problem that's very difficult to deal with. You don't realize you're in a conundrum until you're already in it. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Conundrum
You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet: You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet means to accomplish something great, mistakes are going to happen and sacrifices will be made. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BreakAFewEggs
