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牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡
牛刀割鸡

niú牛dāo刀gē割jī鸡

To use excessive force or effort for a trivial task; to be overqualified for a simple job.

解决这个小问题,何必让资深专家亲自出马,简直是牛刀割鸡。
Why ask a senior expert to personally handle such a small issue? It's like using an ox-cleaver to carve a chicken.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

大材小用

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