nuclear option
English
Etymology
From analogy with the political decision to be the first to use nuclear weapons in a war.
Noun
nuclear option (plural nuclear options)
- (idiomatic) In resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.
- (US, politics) A procedure by which the United States Senate can decide any issue with a simple majority, rather than the usual supermajority.
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