English / idiom
A Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Using disproportionately harsh or excessive methods to solve a minor problem.
In context
01
Suspending the student for missing one homework assignment is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
02
Deploying the entire legal department for a tiny clerical typo felt like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Synonyms
overkill,disproportionate response,excessive measure
Antonyms
measured approach,proportional response,subtle solution
Collocations
use a sledgehammer to crack a nut,like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut,resorting to a sledgehammer to crack a nut