eggs of Columbus

A form of egg of Columbus — A brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of egg of Columbus
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eggs of Columbus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eggs%20of%20Columbus

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“eggs of Columbus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eggs%20of%20Columbus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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