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大炮打蚊子
dà​pào​dǎ​wén​zi

overkill

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大炮打蚊子 dà​pào​dǎ​wén​zi
overkill
to use disproportionate force or resources for a trivial task; equivalent to using a sledgehammer to crack a nut

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