詞彙 "take not a musket to kill a butterfly" 在中文的含義

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take not a musket to kill a butterfly

US /teɪk nɑːt ə ˈmʌskɪt tuː kɪl ə ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
UK /teɪk nɒt ə ˈmʌskɪt tuː kɪl ə ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
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成語

大材小用, 殺雞焉用牛刀

do not use excessive or disproportionate means to achieve a small or simple goal

範例:
Using a legal team for this minor dispute is like taking a musket to kill a butterfly.
為了這點小糾紛動用律師團隊,簡直是大材小用(拿火槍打蝴蝶)
I know you want to be thorough, but take not a musket to kill a butterfly.
我知道你想做得徹底,但不要大材小用(拿火槍打蝴蝶)