Re: Can't see the wood for the trees

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From: Achim Stenzel
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 1995 08:48

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Liebe Netzgemeinde,
(=dear fellow-netters)

jthorpe@island.net meinte am
07.09.95 zum Thema
Re: Can't see the wood for the trees:

> I've been casually reading this line since it started
> and it's taken me until this morning to realise that
> the discussion on the difference in meanings between
> wood, woods, forest etc., misses the point.
>
> The wood in this expression is the material that the trees
> comprise.

Oh well, in German it means that you focus so much on parts and  
details that the great overall picture is overlooked. Like if you  
discuss a minor detail (or a number of details) in grammar and  
fail to see its/their relevance for grammatical theory in  
general.

Just my 2p worth,
Achim


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Achim Stenzel, 24118 Kiel
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