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Meanings of take a sledgehammer in inglês

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Usage of take a sledgehammer in inglês
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One would be to take a sledgehammer to our interior walls, thus making the trip worth a carpenter's time.
Reuters
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New arrivals to Dublin 4's most exclusive thoroughfares are far more inclined to take a sledgehammer to rooms than a paintbrush.
The Irish Times
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Brandon Lewis, a Conservative minister, said Labour would go on "a reckless spending spree which would take a sledgehammer to the British economy".
Reuters
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I felt like somebody'd taken a sledgehammer to my elbows and shoulders.
Savage
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It looked as though somebody had taken a sledgehammer to the walls inside.
The Scarlet Gospels
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The US was taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
The Guardian
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Looked like somebody had taken a sledgehammer to it.
James Potter and the Morrigan Web
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Having a blast, she ripped out the back door and took a sledgehammer to the frame.
Dark dreamer: a dark vista romance
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The bloke throws his dish from the roof, before taking a sledgehammer to it on the ground.
The South African
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Lawmakers " took a sledgehammer to the early voting period when no one was asking for these changes," he added.
Reuters
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Former Daily Mirror editor turned media commentator Roy Greenslade asked whether he was taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut here?
News.com.au
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Peters took a sledgehammer to a wall in part of the centre this morning at the announcement of the start of work.
Radio NZ
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'Someone's taken a sledgehammer to the panels.
Solar
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"It's worth a case of Guinness for you to take a sledgehammer to the bathroom."
Four to score
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I watched the nearest workman taking a sledgehammer to the old counter and throwing each dismembered plank into a corner of the room.
Voices in the dark
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One who is invested in taking a sledgehammer to the legacy and legitimacy of America's first Black president in the interests of her own gain.
Ebony
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