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Break a butterfly upon the wheel

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo inflict a punishment out of all proportion to the offence.

2.VerbTo employ great exertions for insignificant ends.

Synonyms

break a butterfly upon a wheel break a butterfly on the wheel break a butterfly on a wheel break a fly upon the wheel break a fly on the wheel break a fly upon a wheel break a fly on a wheel break upon the wheel break on the wheel reap the whirlwind swing for fix someone's wagon

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