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break a butterfly upon the wheel
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Meaning
break a butterfly upon the wheel
meaning
What does
break a butterfly upon the wheel
mean?
break a butterfly upon the wheel
verb
—
To
inflict
a
punishment
out
of
all
proportion
to
the
offence
.
—
To
employ
great
exertions
for
insignificant
ends
.
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