fail to see/understand
idiom
: to not understand
—often used when someone does not agree with something
I fail to see/understand why we need to change the current system.
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Leaders who fail to see the big picture will struggle.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Lots of leverage to enhance returns enhances risk, especially as regulators fail to see Wall Street’s excesses.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Home sales are dropping in several major Texas cities including the capital Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as homebuyers burdened by historically high mortgage rates and rising housing costs fail to see the appeal of the state's growing inventory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Additionally, some fail to see the potential for niche services, like eco-friendly disposal or recycling, which can command premium prices.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Lots of leverage to enhance returns enhances risk, especially as regulators fail to see Wall Street’s excesses.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Home sales are dropping in several major Texas cities including the capital Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as homebuyers burdened by historically high mortgage rates and rising housing costs fail to see the appeal of the state's growing inventory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Additionally, some fail to see the potential for niche services, like eco-friendly disposal or recycling, which can command premium prices.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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“Fail to see/understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail%20to%20see%2Funderstand. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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