Darle muchas vueltas

to overthink; **to overthink**; **to dwell on something**; **to think something over and over**; **to keep going over something**; **to brood over something** (depending on the context)

Darle muchas vueltas (a algo) means to overthink something, dwell on it or keep thinking about it again and again.

It often suggests unnecessary or excessive mental effort.

• cannot stop thinking about a problem
• overanalyses a decision
• worries excessively
• hesitates for too long
• keeps reconsidering the same issue

The expression comes from the physical act of turning an object repeatedly in one's hands to inspect it from every angle.

Spanish transferred this image to the mental process of repeatedly examining the same thought.

The metaphor is so natural that its figurative meaning is immediately understood.

The expression is frequently used as friendly advice:

No le des más vueltas.

This means:

Stop worrying about it.

or

Don't overthink it.

It often encourages someone to stop analysing and simply make a decision.

Spanish has several expressions describing different ways of thinking:

• Darle muchas vueltas → to overthink.
• Comerse el coco → to rack one's brains.
• Caer en la cuenta → to realise.
• Perder el hilo → to lose one's train of thought.

Among them, darle muchas vueltas specifically highlights the repetitive nature of the thinking process.

Do not translate the expression literally.

English speakers would never say:

Don't give it so many turns.

Instead, use expressions such as:

• Don't overthink it.
• Stop dwelling on it.
• Don't keep going over it.
• You've thought about it enough.

The emphasis is on repetitive thinking rather than careful reasoning.