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/Sounds like "boos" (as in "boot") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "TREHS" (as in "tread") + "PYEHS" + "AHL" (as in "art") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To overcomplicate something that is perfectly simple, to look for problems where there are none. In Spain this expression describes the tendency to overanalyze or tangle up situations that need no such treatment.

Examples

No le busques tres pies al gato, es exactamente como lo expliqué.

Don't overthink it, it is exactly as I explained it.

Siempre buscando tres pies al gato en lugar de resolver y avanzar.

Always looking for complications instead of just solving things and moving forward.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, to thoroughly outclass someone in a competition or argument, leaving them exposed. Widely used in sports and online debates.