employ a steam engine to crack a nut en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, rare) To carry out a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| employing a steam engine to crack a nut | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| employed a steam engine to crack a nut | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| employed a steam engine to crack a nut | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| employs a steam engine to crack a nut | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi ostaa ruutia ja ampua harakoita (carry out a simple task in an overcomplicated manner)