break a butterfly upon the wheel английский

Значение break a butterfly upon the wheel значение

Что в английском языке означает break a butterfly upon the wheel?

break a butterfly upon the wheel глагол

— To inflict a punishment out of all proportion to the offence. — To employ great exertions for insignificant ends.

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