Something really should be done about the problem, but this is cracking a nut with a sledgehammer.
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Sledgehammer
/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/
Synonyms for "sledgehammer" (49 found)
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9 entriesclub hammerconcrete breakingheavy-handed tacticmaulpolicy hammeringrhetorical hammeringsledgehammer policysledgehammer tacticwall demolition
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12 entriesheavy sledgehammerlong handle sledgehammersledgehammer approachsledgehammer blowssledgehammer forcesledgehammer headsledgehammer methodsledgehammer policysledgehammer strikesledgehammer tacticsledgehammer weighttwo handed sledgehammer
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14 total sentences available.
Don't crack a nut with a sledgehammer.
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The head of a sledgehammer can weigh anywhere from 1 kilogram to 9 kilograms.
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You don't need a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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