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Comerse el coco

To overthink / To rack one's brain

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to eat one's coconut (head)'. Describes obsessing over something or overthinking a problem until you drive yourself mad.

See It in Context

Deja de comerte el coco, no tiene tanta importancia.

Stop overthinking it, it's not that important.

Me he comido el coco pensando en esa decisión.

I've been racking my brain over that decision.

—¿Sigues pensando en eso? —Sí, me estoy comiendo el coco.

—Are you still thinking about that? —Yes, I'm overthinking it.

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