heavy artillery
The term "heavy artillery" can be used both literally to describe large-caliber military weapons and figuratively to indicate the most powerful resources or strategies in any context.
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Definition
B2Military
(technical)Large-caliber guns and howitzers used for long-range bombardment in warfare.
Example
- The army deployed heavy artillery to break through enemy defenses.
B2General
(figurative)The most powerful tools, resources, or strategies used to achieve a significant impact.
Example
- When negotiations stalled, they brought in the heavy artillery by involving top executives.
Similar
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