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to focus on or make a fuss over a trivial detail while ignoring more important matters (from a biblical image about being overly concerned with small faults).

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to focus on or make a fuss over a trivial detail while ignoring more important matters (from a biblical image about being overly concerned with small faults).

He tends to strain at a gnat and miss the bigger picture.

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Last updated: 2025/12/08 18:34