cut a swathe through something

cut a swath through (something)

To cause a lot of damage or suffering in a specific area or population. It seems that the high winds cut a swath through our neighborhood last night, blowing down trees and power lines on nearly every street. Severe malnourishment has certainly cut a swath through this part of the globe.

cut a ˈswathe through something

(of a person, fire, etc.) pass through a particular area destroying a large part of it: The new road cut a swathe through the countryside.

A swathe was the area of grass, etc. cut by one movement of a scythe (= a curved tool used for cutting grass).

See also: cut, something, swathe, through

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释义	cut a swathe through something cut a swath through (something) To cause a lot of damage or suffering in a specific area or population. It seems that the high winds cut a swath through our neighborhood last night, blowing down trees and power lines on nearly every street. Severe malnourishment has certainly cut a swath through this part of the globe. See also: cut, swath, through Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cut a ˈswathe through something (of a person, fire, etc.) pass through a particular area destroying a large part of it: The new road cut a swathe through the countryside. A swathe was the area of grass, etc. cut by one movement of a scythe (= a curved tool used for cutting grass). See also: cut, something, swathe, through Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: cut a swath through (something) cut a swathe through swathe swath cut a wide swath cut a (wide) swath cut a big swath strike sail cut a (wide) swath, to make a martyr of (one)
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