at a/one stroke
at one stroke
All at once, with a single decisive or powerful action. When the economy crashed, thousands lost their jobs, their homes, and their pensions at one stroke.
See also: one, stroke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
at one stroke
Also, at one blow; at a stroke or blow ; in one stroke or blow . At the same time, with one forceful or quick action. For example, I managed to please both buyer and seller at one stroke. The first term is the older version, so used by Chaucer; at one blow was used by Shakespeare.
See also: one, stroke
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
at a/one (single) ˈstroke
(something happens) as a result of one sudden action or event: All my problems were solved at a stroke when an aunt left me some money.See also: one, stroke
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- at one stroke
- at/in one fell swoop
- in one fell swoop
- one fell swoop, in
- swoop
- at one fell swoop
- at a (single) blow
- at a (single) stroke
- at a blow
- in one blow