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sweep the board

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sweep 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.

See also: board, sweep

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When tales were told of hot nights, Kim did not sweep the board with his reminiscences; for St Xavier's looks down on boys who 'go native all-together. Kim by Kipling, Rudyard View in context More results

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