"Sledge-hammer" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Sledge-hammer" Meaning

A violent or forceful action; a drastic measure.

Example: "She used a sledge-hammer approach to tackle the complex problem, but it ended up causing unintended damage."

("Sledge-hammer" is a phrase that is derived from a type of heavy tool, often used to break or crush things, and is used metaphorically to describe a heavy-handed or forceful approach to a situation.)

"Sledge-hammer" Examples

Verb "Sledge-hammeredly"

| Description | Example |
|-------------|---------|
| To convince someone of something using a dramatic or resounding way | She sledge-hammered the truth home to her friends by showing them the video of the accident.|
| To use a very persuasive or dramatic method to express or point something out | He sledge-hammered his point by standing on his chair and shouting 'this is serious'.|
| To force or urge someone to accept or do something firmly | The salesperson was sledge-hammered into agreeing to the deal.|
| To defeat someone or something strongly in a competition | The home team dramatically turned the game around and sledge-hammered their opponents 6-0.|
| To crush or break something that has a lot of force | Once the news broke, the stock price began to sledge-hammer, dropping to a low not seen in years|