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In the weeds
When someone is lost in minutiae or overwhelmed
Literal Meaning
A state of being surrounded or covered by high growths of grass or other plants
Actual Meaning
Deeply involved in details, sometimes too much
Examples in Context

Director: 'Let's not get in the weeds here.' (Translation: Don't get lost in details)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Too much detail
  • 2Step back sometimes
  • 3Keep perspective
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
overwhelmed
immersed
entangled
absorbed
caught up
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