| Idiom | a sledgehammer to crack a nut |
|---|---|
| Definition | a method of solving a problem that is much stronger or more brutal than necessary |
| Examples | - Let's not use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. We need to be careful not to make the situation worse. - Don't you think that expelling him from school for being late a few times is rather like taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut. |
| Note | A sledgehammer is a large hammer used for breaking rocks. If you use it to crack a nut, you will not only break the shell of the nut but also destroy the nut inside. |
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