der Tunnelblick
Translation
tunnel vision, narrow perspective
Examples
Bei Stress bekomme ich einen Tunnelblick.
Under stress, I get tunnel vision.
Er hat einen Tunnelblick und sieht nur seine Meinung.
He has a narrow perspective and only sees his own opinion.
Grammar Patterns
to have tunnel vision ((sth.)) In a panic, he had complete tunnel vision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Engstirnigkeit (narrow-mindedness); Idiom: Scheuklappen haben (to have blinders on)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Tunnel' (tunnel) and 'Blick' (gaze, view). Literally 'tunnel view'.
Memory Tips
Imagine looking through a tunnel. Your field of vision is severely restricted. This image works for both the literal and figurative meanings.