cogérsela con papel de fumar

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, to pick it up with rolling paper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˌxeɾsela kom paˌpel de fuˈmaɾ/ [koˌxeɾ.se.la kõm paˌpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ]
  • Syllabification: co‧gér‧se‧la con pa‧pel de fu‧mar

Verb

cogérsela con papel de fumar (first-person singular present me la cojo con papel de fumar, first-person singular preterite me la cogí con papel de fumar, past participle la cogido con papel de fumar)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to nitpick, to be overscrupulous
    (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)

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