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Bulgarian translation: стрелям с топ по врабчета

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14:15 Jan 30, 2011

English to Bulgarian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

Някой сеща ли се за български еквивалент на този идиом? Или поне добре звучащ превод.

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/sledgehammer-to-crack-a-n...

'Using a sledge-hammer to crack a nut' is using disproportionate force or expense to overcome a minor problem.

to do something with more force than is necessary to achieve the result you want
Usage notes: A sledgehammer is a large, heavy tool with a wooden handle and a metal head that is used for hitting things.

Boiko Blagoev KudoZ activity Questions: 66 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) (16 closed without grading) Answers: 1
Local time: 19:43

Bulgarian translation:стрелям с топ по врабчета

Explanation:
Примерно.

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Boyan Brezinsky
Bulgaria
Local time: 19:43

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4 +6

стрелям с топ по врабчета

Boyan Brezinsky

стрелям по заек

Kendriya

използва чук с пляскане една гайка

Constantinos Faridis

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гърмя по врабчета с топ	klyunchev

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6 mins confidence:

използва чук с пляскане една гайка

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Constantinos Faridis
Greece
Local time: 19:43
Native speaker of: Greek

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

стрелям с топ по врабчета

Explanation:
Примерно.

Boyan Brezinsky
Bulgaria
Local time: 19:43
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian

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41 mins confidence:

стрелям по заек

Explanation:
Някъде бях срещала и "Стрелям по заек с патрони за глиган", но намирам "ловното" предложение на колегата Брезински за по-удачно, макар и да не знам какъв точно е контекстът. Успех!:)

Kendriya
Bulgaria
Local time: 19:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian

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6 hrs

Reference: гърмя по врабчета с топ

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Нарочно е без кавички, за да излязат и отговори с друг словоред със същите думи: http://www.google.com/search?q=уикипедия&hl=en&num=10&lr=lan...

klyunchev
Bulgaria
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Native speaker of:

Bulgarian

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