Sweep the board
to win everything or take all prizes/positions
Sweep the board
to win everything or take all prizes/positions
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Examples
"Her latest film swept the board at last night's cinema awards."
"The team swept the board, winning the championship and all individual awards."
Mnemonic Trick
Imagine sweeping a game board clean of all pieces — take everything.
Cultural Context
Used in sports, awards, elections contexts.
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