Describing an unnecessarily complicated machine used for a simple task. Similar to "Rube Goldberg." Heath Robinson was an English illustrator known for drawing such contraptions. Primarily heard in UK. I just love these silly Heath Robinson contraptions—it takes imagination to design something so complicated!Dude, can't I just pour my own coffee from the pot? Why do I need a Heath Robinson machine to do it for me?A: "What's all this junk?" B: "Hey, these were treasures to your grandfather. He loved using them to make Heath Robinson contraptions."
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