buscarle tres pies al gato

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Etymology edit

Literally, to look for three feet (paws) on the cat.

Verb edit

buscarle tres pies al gato (first-person singular present le busco tres pies al gato, first-person singular preterite le busqué tres pies al gato, past participle le buscado tres pies al gato)

  1. (idiomatic) to look for something that doesn't exist, split hairs

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