use a sledgehammer to crack a nut – Dansk–English translations

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use a sledgehammer to crack a nut verb

  /ˌjuz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ , /ˌjuːz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/
  • to use disproportionate or significantly excessive force to carry out an action
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