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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What many fail to understand today is why Bonhoeffer didn’t survive.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Others fail to see the full person, with a range of interests.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
However, what many fail to understand is the ugly truth that resides behind the lively colors, music, food and celebrations.
—Alyza J Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
However, as the economy becomes more complex, many Americans fail to understand a new layer of advanced financial knowledge.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Others fail to see the full person, with a range of interests.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
However, what many fail to understand is the ugly truth that resides behind the lively colors, music, food and celebrations.
—Alyza J Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
However, as the economy becomes more complex, many Americans fail to understand a new layer of advanced financial knowledge.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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