one fell swoop
Meaning: One quick, sweeping action.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
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- out of circulation — Removed from the public; no longer available for use or social interaction.
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- out of the blue — Suddenly and unexpectedly.
- out of the woods — Out of danger; out of a very difficult situation.
- over the top — Beyond expectations; outside normal or accepted boundaries; exaggerated.
- over a barrel — In a difficult situation or position.
- over the hill — Too old to be of much value.
- paint someone a picture — To explain something in very great detail.
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