What is the English equivalent of the Russian idiom ‘for a mad dog, an extra 7 miles isn’t a big deal’?
- Bill: "I'm saving $100 by traveling from London to Paris through Abu Dhabi"
- Alex: "To me, you're taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut."
From TFD
- "To use excessive, overcomplicated, or extravagant means or force to accomplish something relatively minor or simple. If someone uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut, they use methods to solve a problem that are far more extreme than is necessary."