English Explanatory Dictionary

sweep the board

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To win all the prizes in a competition.
  2. To take all of the cards.
  3. To get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats.

Pronunciation

En-au-sweep the board.ogg

Word forms

sweep the board sweeps the board sweeping the board swept the board
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