(idiomatic) To use significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealously.

Alternative form of black don't crack

present participle of use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

simple past tense and past participle of use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

(rare) To carry out a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.

(rare) Synonym of there's more than one way to skin a cat

In order to achieve something, some sacrifices or mistakes are inevitable.