to sweep the board(s) - а)
1sweep the board — ► sweep the board win every event or prize in a contest. Main Entry: ↑sweep …
2sweep the board — phrasal or sweep the table 1. : to win all the bets on the table 2. : to win everything in sight : excel all competitors * * * sweep the board 1. To win everything 2. To take all the cards • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
3sweep the board — British to win all the prizes or votes in a competition or an election. Her latest film swept the boards at last night s cinema awards. The liberals look set to sweep the board in the local elections …
4sweep the board — or sweep the table phrasal 1. to win all the bets on the table 2. to win everything ; beat all competitors …
5sweep the board — to win everything Last year, Durham swept the board, winning all four team events …
6sweep the board — win every event or prize in a contest. → sweep …
7sweep the board — verb a) To win all the prizes in a competition. b) To get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats …
8sweep the table — phrasal see sweep the board …
9sweep the table — phrasal see sweep the board …
10sweep — ► VERB (past and past part. swept) 1) clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter. 2) move or push with great force. 3) (sweep away/aside) remove or abolish swiftly and suddenly. 4) search or survey (an area). 5) pass or traverse swiftly and… …
