employer les grands moyens

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.plwa.je le ɡʁɑ̃ mwa.jɛ̃/

Verb

employer les grands moyens

(figuratively) to bring out the big guns, to resort to drastic measures, to take drastic steps
Synonym: sortir l’artillerie lourde

Usage notes

employer is the most common variant, but other verbs are possible: utiliser, recourir à.

See also

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