not see beyond something

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

▪ I. not see beyond sth idiom disapproving
to have your attention fixed on something and therefore be unable to consider other things
• The government cannot see beyond next year's general election.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Paying attention and being careful ↑Cautious and vigilant
Main entry: see_idiom
 
▪ II. not see beyond sth phrasal verb disapproving [ nots see beyond sth noting see beyond sth noted see beyond sth noted see beyond sth noted see beyond sth ]
to have your attention fixed on something and therefore be unable to consider other things
• The government cannot see beyond next year's general election.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Continually thinking about
Main entry: see_{phrasal verb}