"tuer une mouche avec un canon" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /tɥe.ʁ‿yn mu.ʃ‿a.vɛ.k‿œ̃ ka.nɔ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-tuer une mouche avec un canon.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} tuer une mouche avec un canon
  1. (figuratively) to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut Tags: figuratively Synonyms: écraser une mouche avec un marteau
    Sense id: en-tuer_une_mouche_avec_un_canon-fr-verb-LQas859t Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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