cut a wide swath
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cut a wide swath
verb cuts a wide swath · cutting a wide swath · cut a wide swath · cut a wide swathe
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To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
Sherman started from Atlanta in the middle of November. He cut a wide swath of desolation through the South.
Similar: blaze a trail, cut a swath
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To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
Girls who like to cut a wide swath ought to come out to China, for they will have enough flattery and attention to turn their heads.
Similar: show off, swagger, throw one's weight around, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, cut it fat, cut round, exhibitionize, figure away, flamboast, flaunt
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verb to clear a broad track
| Italiano | aprire un varco, aprirsi un varco |
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| Русский | прокла́дывать просе́ку prokládyvatʹ proséku |
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