Is it Can't see the "forest through the trees" or "forest for the trees?"

Or "trees for the forest"
or "can't see the wood for the trees"

I am absolutely irritated by the huge numbers of people who confuse further and farther (many seem to think that farther is never to be used). I'm also dismayed that so many people seem to not know when to use fewer or less. For example, I often hear, "There are less drivers on the road before six in the morning," or some such. I have even heard national NPR broadcasters make this mistake.

The overuse of the word "irony."
Irony is now used frequently instead of "coincidence" or "paradox," which are perfectly good, descriptive words.

I've grown weary of the way grammar pedants use language as a way to demonstrate supposed intellectual superiority. Traditional usage is a Shibboleth for higher education and socio-economic status. It is socially unacceptable to look down on someone for his/her race or economic situation, but dialects have become a substitute. As fascinating as these language experts are, Open Line needs to stop focusing on "pet peeves," and start talking about how language is used to support discrimination.

Yes, I understand that it's important for students to learn proper usage rules. But I would argue that we still need to look at ourselves to see what's really happening when we express annoyance with certain usages. We need to notice that our "pet peeves" are with usages that originate with regions or groups of people that are, often, associated with low education levels and low socio-economic status.

When someone say "it's a proven fact" and never ever offers the proof!

The word "utilize" is my pet language peeve. It is over-used and too often replaces the simple use of "use". Language should clarify meaning, not obscure it.

Does anyone have the answer for is it "forest for the trees" or "forest throught the trees?"

When someone say "it's a proven fact" and never ever offers the proof! 

Be sure not to listen to WOSU Open Line then, it will drive you nuts.