杀鸡焉用牛刀
shā​jī​yān​yòng​niú​dāo

overkill

  • created sense approved 杀鸡焉用牛刀/殺雞焉用牛刀 · shā​jī​yān​yòng​niú​dāo · overkill

    杀鸡焉用牛刀 / 殺雞焉用牛刀

    shā​jī​yān​yòng​niú​dāo

    overkill

    Why use a powerful tool for a trivial task; don't use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

    这么点儿小事，派他去就行了，杀鸡焉用牛刀？

    created sense