"employer les grands moyens" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ɑ̃.plwa.je le ɡʁɑ̃ mwa.jɛ̃/
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} employer les grands moyens
  1. (figuratively) to bring out the big guns, to resort to drastic measures, to take drastic steps Tags: figuratively Synonyms: sortir l'artillerie lourde Related terms: aux grands maux les grands remèdes, employer la manière forte
    Sense id: en-employer_les_grands_moyens-fr-verb-Bqit2ZVQ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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