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overkill in Czech

overkill in Czech is kanón na vrabce — overkill means far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.

overkill in Czech

kanón na vrabce
noun

What does "overkill" mean?

  1. noun Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
    "Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill."
  2. noun The capacity to destroy far more than is needed, especially with weapons.
    "Cold War arsenals reached levels of overkill that could destroy the planet many times over."
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overkill in a sentence

  • Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill.
  • Using a sledgehammer to crack that nut was total overkill.
  • Cold War arsenals reached levels of overkill that could destroy the planet many times over.

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What is "overkill" in Czech?

"overkill" in Czech is kanón na vrabce. overkill means: Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.

How do you use "overkill" in a sentence?

Example: "Bringing three lawyers to a parking dispute felt like overkill." In Czech, "overkill" is kanón na vrabce.

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