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employ a steam engine to crack a nut

/ɪmˈplɔɪ eː stiːm ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn tʰu̟(ː) kɹæk eː nʌt/

Use excessive force for a small task.

“He employed a steam engine to crack a nut.”
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