not see beyond/past the end of your nose

can't see beyond the end of (one's) nose

Is preoccupied with oneself and unable to notice or focus on anything else. Of course she's oblivious to the growing homeless population in our city—she can't see beyond the end of her nose.See also: beyond, end, nose, of, see

not see beyond/past the ˌend of your ˈnose

not notice anything apart from what you are doing at present: I’m so busy running the office that I can’t see beyond the end of my nose.See also: beyond, end, nose, not, of, past, see