One-fell-swoop Definition

noun

(idiomatic) One stroke; one action or event with many results.

Changing the oil lubricates the engine and removes debris in one fell swoop.
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Origin of One-fell-swoop

  • After Shakespeare, in Macbeth, act iv, scene 3, where Macduff learns his wife and entire family are murdered:

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One-fell-swoop Sentence Examples

  • Grant funding is beneficial because it can provide for all of your annual costs in one fell swoop.

  • They have stripes, polka dots, flowers and lace and free shipping for orders over $50, so you can buy a drawer-full of drawers in one fell swoop.

  • He made the decision to break down societal barriers in one fell swoop by creating the monokini.

  • The worst thing you can do to a person is take away a relationship and his/her home in one fell swoop.

  • One of the best thing about Movie Rentals is you can catch up on an entire season of your favorite television series in one fell swoop.

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