Our team expects to sweep the board at the tournament this weekend.
sweep the board
idiomTo win all the prizes in a competition.
The young athlete performed so well that she managed to sweep the board, taking home every gold medal in her category.
Despite the fierce competition from established rivals, the newcomer surprised everyone by sweeping the board and securing all the top honors at the annual awards ceremony.
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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.
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go back to the drawing board
To start again; to scrap a previous idea or plan and try again from the beginning.
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go by the board
To fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.
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ironing board
A flat-chested woman.
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on board
Joining in or participating.
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sweep aside
To overcome an obstacle with little effort.
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sweep away
To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.
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sweep out
to remove someone from a place (where they are not wanted)