employed a steam engine to crack a nut

A form of employ a steam engine to crack a nut — To carry out a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of employ a steam engine to crack a nut
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APA

employed a steam engine to crack a nut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/employed%20a%20steam%20engine%20to%20crack%20a%20nut

MLA

“employed a steam engine to crack a nut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/employed%20a%20steam%20engine%20to%20crack%20a%20nut. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “employed a steam engine to crack a nut,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/employed%20a%20steam%20engine%20to%20crack%20a%20nut.

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