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nuke it from orbit
Verb
humorous
informal
often
Japanese Meaning
（冗談混じりの表現で）危険または望ましくない対象を、徹底的に・遠隔から完全に排除する、という意味で使われる。 / 対象を根絶するために、徹底した破壊措置を講じる（主に戦略的または比喩的に用いられる表現）。
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(informal, often humorous) The referent of it is dangerous or undesirable and should be eliminated.
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nuke it from orbit
That alien nest is spreading spores; we should nuke it from orbit before it infects the city.
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That alien nest is spreading spores; we should nuke it from orbit before it infects the city.
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