use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

US /juːz ə ˈslɛdʒˌhæmər tə kræk ə nʌt/
UK /juːz ə ˈslɛdʒˌhæmər tə kræk ə nʌt/
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杀鸡用牛刀, 小题大做

to use excessive force or resources to solve a minor problem

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Spending millions on a new system to fix a small software bug is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
花数百万美元在新系统上只为修复一个小软件错误,这就像杀鸡用牛刀
You're using a sledgehammer to crack a nut by calling the CEO about a missing stapler.
你为了一个丢失的订书机给CEO打电话,简直是杀鸡用牛刀