EXPRESSIONS WITH 'NUT' (USE A SLEDGEHAMMER TO CRACK A NUT)

Hello everyone. Happy Friday to you. Welcome to our last Daily Vitamin of the week about expressions with the word NUT. I hope your week has been productive. 

Our last NUT expression of the week is: USE A SLEDGEHAMMER TO CRACK A NUT

Definition: To use excessive, overcomplicated, or extravagant means or force to accomplish something relatively minor or simple.

You'll notice that the definition is the same as the definition for Monday's expression, TO EMPLOY A STEAM ENGINE TO CRACK A NUT, because these expressions are synonyms.

Sentence 1: The new protocol for purchasing is ridiculous. The new director has used a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I think I've had to sign three different documents just to buy a new printer for the Marketing Department.

Sentence 2:
John: Look, you are bleeding. You should go to the hospital.
Jeff: Yeah, but it's just a small cut. Going to the hospital would be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

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