cut a wide swath

cut a (wide) swath

1. To garner attention. Cindy is such a talented designer that I'm sure her gowns will cut a swath in the fashion world.2. To cause a lot of damage or suffering in a specific area or population. It seems that the high winds cut a wide swath through our neighborhood last night, blowing down trees and power lines on nearly every street. Severe malnourishment has certainly cut a swath through this part of the globe.See also: cut, swath

cut a wide swath

and cut a big swathto seem important; to attract a lot of attention. In social matters, Mrs. Smith cuts a wide swath. Bob cuts a big swath whenever he appears in his military uniform.See also: cut, swath, wide

cut a wide swath

Draw a lot of attention, make a considerable display, as in Although he was new to the company, he cut a wide swath. This metaphoric use of making a big sweep of the scythe in cutting grass survives despite the mechanization of farming and the declining use of the noun swath. [Mid-1800s] See also: cut, swath, wide

cut a wide swath

To make a big display; draw much attention.See also: cut, swath, wide

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释义	DictionarySeecut cut a wide swath cut a (wide) swath 1. To garner attention. Cindy is such a talented designer that I'm sure her gowns will cut a swath in the fashion world.2. To cause a lot of damage or suffering in a specific area or population. It seems that the high winds cut a wide swath through our neighborhood last night, blowing down trees and power lines on nearly every street. Severe malnourishment has certainly cut a swath through this part of the globe.See also: cut, swath cut a wide swath and cut a big swathto seem important; to attract a lot of attention. In social matters, Mrs. Smith cuts a wide swath. Bob cuts a big swath whenever he appears in his military uniform.See also: cut, swath, wide cut a wide swath Draw a lot of attention, make a considerable display, as in Although he was new to the company, he cut a wide swath. This metaphoric use of making a big sweep of the scythe in cutting grass survives despite the mechanization of farming and the declining use of the noun swath. [Mid-1800s] See also: cut, swath, wide cut a wide swath To make a big display; draw much attention.See also: cut, swath, wide LegalSeeCut
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