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sweep the board

idiom

To win all the prizes in a competition.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    back to the drawing board

    Indicates that one must try a different strategy in order to achieve some goal following the failure of a recent attempt.

  2. 02

    go back to the drawing board

    To start again; to scrap a previous idea or plan and try again from the beginning.

  3. 03

    go by the board

    To fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.

  4. 04

    ironing board

    A flat-chested woman.

  5. 05

    on board

    Joining in or participating.

  6. 06

    sweep aside

    To overcome an obstacle with little effort.

  7. 07

    sweep away

    To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.

  8. 08

    sweep out

    to remove someone from a place (where they are not wanted)

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