employer les grands moyens

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃.plwa.je le ɡʁɑ̃ mwa.jɛ̃/ === Verb === employer les grands moyens (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