Emotions & feelings
overthink something
think about something too much
To think about something excessively and unnecessarily, often making it seem more difficult than it is.
Hear it in real life
Should I wear the blue shirt or the white one?
Just choose one and don't overthink it.
I always overthink texts when someone takes a long time to reply.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I always overthink too much about texts.
Say: I always overthink texts too much.
Learners may add “about” after “overthink” by analogy with “think about.”
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How it fits in a sentence.
overthink something; overthink it
Your turn: say it out loud
I always overthink texts when someone takes a long time to reply.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
overthink something
think about something too much
“I always overthink texts when someone takes a long time to reply.”
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