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in one fell swoop |
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in one fell swoop all at the same time I prefer to see someone in charge so we can deal with everything in one fell swoop. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fell swoop (a quick, sudden downward movement by an attacking bird) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In one fell swoop, 36 new members will join the Assembly, just shy of half its total 80 members. This imaginative historical detective novel spans the 1930s and '40s, allowing Collins to incorporate WW II, organized crime, and Hollywood union improprieties in one fell swoop. That's 160,000 square feet of prime office space gone in one fell swoop," says Chris Runyen, senior managing director of Charles Dunn Co. |
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