Take a Stick to It

Forget finesse; it’s hammer time. When you're fed up with a problem that just won't budge and decide the only logical solution is to metaphorically (or literally) beat it into submission. Usually involves aggressive levels of determination and a touch of creativity

McCarty and Roby stare at the broken irrigation system on the deck.
McCarty: This dang thing's glued shut, I swear.
Roby: (picks up a stick) Sometimes, you just gotta take a stick to it.
Roby smacks the pipe with the stick like he’s auditioning for a drum solo. Water bursts out and they exchange laughs.