cut a (wide) swath

1. to cause a lot of destruction, death, or harm in a particular place.

Violent thunderstorms cut a swath of destruction through the area, blowing down trees and damaging houses.

2. to attract a lot of interest or attention.

The two beautiful sisters cut a wide swath through our little town, and every male wanted to take them out.

The new game is unusually inventive and has cut a wide swath in the video game market.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of swath (= a line or strip of grass that has been cut)

• when ship comes in
• when someone's back is turned
• when someone sneezes, someone catches a cold
• when someone sneezes, something catches a cold
• when someone was a mere twinkle in father's eye
• when someone was a mere twinkle in their father's eye
• when someone was a twinkle in father's eye
• when someone was a twinkle in their father's eye
• when something sneezes, someone catches a cold
• when something sneezes, something catches a cold
• When the cat's away .
• When the cat's away the mice will play.
• when the chips are down
• when the dust settles
• when the going gets rough
• when the going gets tough
• when the spirit moves
• when the spirit moves you
• when was a mere twinkle in father's eye
• when was a mere twinkle in their father's eye
• when was a twinkle in father's eye
• when was a twinkle in their father's eye
• when your ship comes in
• where is coming from
• where someone is coming from