摧枯拉朽

摧枯拉朽 [cuī kū lā xiǔ]

1. ■ （比喻腐朽势力很容易打垮） break a dead branch from a tree -- all-powerful; crumple sth. like sweeping up dead leaves; (as easy as) crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood; easily overcome; push off a rotten stump; make a clean sweep; need no great strength to; smash ... easily like breaking dry branches; sweep away all obstacles in the way; tear away a withered stump