employer les grands moyens

French

Pronunciation

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

Verb

employer les grands moyens

1. (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

• aux grands maux les grands remèdes
• employer la manière forte