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use a sledgehammer to crack a nut |
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use a sledgehammer to crack a nut (British & Australian) to do something with more force than is necessary to achieve the result you want Usage notes: A sledgehammer is a large, heavy tool with a wooden handle and a metal head that is used for hitting things. Sending ten men to arrest one small boy was a clear case of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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