Example: No veure-hi més enllà del nas limita la nostra perspectiva personal.
Definition
"No veure-hi més enllà del nas" is a Catalan expression meaning to be unable or unwilling to consider anything beyond the immediate situation, often implying a lack of foresight or narrow-mindedness. It suggests focusing only on the present without anticipating future consequences.
Translations
To be short-sighted
No ver más allá de la nariz
Kortzichtig zijn
Ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez
Nicht weiter als die eigene Nase sehen
Etymology
The phrase "No veure-hi més enllà del nas" literally means 'not seeing beyond the nose.' It originates from the idea that one's nose is the closest feature to the eyes, so not seeing beyond it metaphorically represents a limited perspective or lack of vision beyond immediate surroundings.
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To be short-sighted