not see beyond something

Related to word: see

Idiom

Definition

  1. To be so focused on one particular thing that one is unable to think about anything else.

    • He couldn't see beyond the immediate profit and didn't consider the long-term effects.

    • She was so focused on completing this task that she couldn't see beyond other important deadlines.

    • The company could not see beyond their own interests and failed to consider the needs of the community.