nuke it out

verb

To overthink a problem; to apply an overcomplicated solution to a problem.

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Meanings

verbnuke it out (third-person singular simple present nukes it out, present participle nuking it out, simple past and past participle nuked it out)

present singular third person nukes it out · participle present nuking it out · participle past nuked it out · past nuked it out

  1. slangTo overthink a problem; to apply an overcomplicated solution to a problem.
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Chicago

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