to crack a nut: Is it Much ado about nothing?

[ildiko]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #65 "What a Cracker", question 10

They spent a huge amount of time and money to deal with that small problem and it's like taking a sledgehammer to crack a ..........

(a) pea
(b) bean
(c) nut
(d) seed

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #65 "What a Cracker", answer 10

They spent a huge amount of time and money to deal with that small problem and it's like taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Correct answer: (c) nut

Your answer was: incorrect
They spent a huge amount of time and money to deal with that small problem and it's like taking a sledgehammer to crack a bean.
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Is it Much ado about nothing?
Thanks,
Ildiko.

[Mister Micawber]

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Sort of. It is overkill.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

[ildiko]

Thanks a lot.
Ildiko