take something by storm

take (someone, something, or some place) by storm

1. To conquer, seize, or lay siege to something, someone, or some place with a sudden and furious attack. The invaders took the castle by storm. The SWAT team smashed the door down and took the gunman by storm.

2. To win or gain huge and widespread success or popularity very rapidly. There's a new fad among kids and teens that is taking the country by storm. The sleep therapy technique for children has taken parents around the world by storm.

See also: by, storm, take

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take something by storm

1 capture a place by a sudden and violent attack. 2 have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people.

1998 Times Round-up Ready soya has taken America by storm.

See also: by, something, storm, take

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take somebody/something by ˈstorm

1 take or seize a town, castle, building, etc. with a sudden and fierce attack: The police took the building by storm; two people were injured during the operation.
2 be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people: Lord of the Rings took the whole world by storm; it was one of the most successful movies ever made.

See also: by, somebody, something, storm, take

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