rabbit hole

• Metáfora que designa una situación compleja, confusa o extraña de la que es difícil salir, frecuentemente relacionada con una búsqueda obsesiva o que consume mucho tiempo de información o conocimiento, especialmente en internet.

A metaphorical term for a complex, confusing, or bizarre situation that is difficult to escape from, often referring to an obsessive or time-consuming pursuit of information or knowledge, especially online.

1. A bizarre or confusing situationB2informal

   A situation that is strange, confusing, or difficult to escape from, often leading to more complexity.

   Madriguera de conejo

   • Once I started researching the conspiracy theory, I fell down a rabbit hole of conflicting information.
   • The internet is full of rabbit holes that can waste hours of your time.
   • His investigation into the company's finances led him down a rabbit hole of corruption.

2. A journey into the unknownB2informal

   A metaphorical journey into a strange, surreal, or unknown world, often with unexpected discoveries.

   agujero de conejo

   • The documentary took viewers down a rabbit hole of ancient mysteries.
   • Her new hobby of genealogy led her down a rabbit hole of family secrets.
   • Exploring the abandoned building felt like going down a rabbit hole.