Frequency rank: 19,649. – 19,745.
- to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
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- to read too much into things
- to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild
- to have a groundless suspicion
This phrase refers to the act of overthinking a situation or inferring more than what is actually present, often leading to misunderstandings or unnecessary worry.
She overthought his actions and started imagining things.
I became anxious by reading too much into something that wasn't said.
This usage emphasizes the tendency to let one's imagination lead to false conclusions, often resulting in confusion or misinterpretation of a situation.
After hearing my friend's story, I let my imagination run wild.
This meaning indicates a sense of suspicion that is unfounded or based on no real evidence, often leading to unnecessary doubts or worries in relationships.
I had groundless suspicions because of his attitude.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きをまわす気を回すto read too much into thingsきをまわしすぎる気を回しすぎるto overthinkよけい余計なきをまわす気を回すto think unnecessarilyきをまわさない気を回さないnot to overanalyzeきをつかう気を使うto be considerateたにん他人のきをまわす気を回すto speculate about othersきをまわしてしまう気を回してしまうto let one's imagination run wildきをまわした気を回したけっか結果as a result of overthinkingわるい悪いきをまわす気を回すto have negative suspicionsきをまわす気を回すことthe act of overthinking
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