use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
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use a sledgehammer to crack a nut — idiom
1. To use much more force or effort than is needed for a task.
1.idiom
Definition
To use much more force or effort than is needed for a task.
Example
Sending a dozen workers to fix a small leak is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut when a simple tool works?