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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
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used to convey that if one's only tool is one narrow skill or way of thinking, one will tend to try to use that single approach for everything, even when it is not the most appropriate solution
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I've noticed that my coworker tends to approach every issue in the same way. It's like the proverb says, if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
