Heath Robinson

(British)

if a machine or system is Heath Robinson, it is very complicated in a way that is funny, but not practical or effective

Usage notes: Heath Robinson was an English artist who drew strange, complicated machines that could do simple jobs.

My granny's got this great Heath Robinson device for slicing eggs.

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Corynn	-	English (Rare)
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