take somebody/something by storm

take (someone, something, or some place) by storm

1. To conquer, seize, or lay siege to something, someone, or some place with a sudden and furious attack. The invaders took the castle by storm. The SWAT team smashed the door down and took the gunman by storm.

2. To win or gain huge and widespread success or popularity very rapidly. There's a new fad among kids and teens that is taking the country by storm. The sleep therapy technique for children has taken parents around the world by storm.

See also: by, storm, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take someone or something by storm

1. Fig. to conquer someone or something in a fury. The army took city after city by storm. They crashed in and took the general by storm.

2. Fig. to succeed overwhelmingly with someone, some place, or a group. The singing star took the audience in each town by storm. The star took the critics by storm.

See also: by, storm, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take by storm

Make a vivid impression on, quickly win popular acclaim or renown, as in The new rock group took the town by storm. This usage transfers the original military meaning of the phrase, "assault in a violent attack," to more peaceful endeavors. [Mid-1800s]

See also: by, storm, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take something by storm

1 capture a place by a sudden and violent attack. 2 have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people.

1998 Times Round-up Ready soya has taken America by storm.

take somebody/something by ˈstorm

1 take or seize a town, castle, building, etc. with a sudden and fierce attack: The police took the building by storm; two people were injured during the operation.
2 be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people: Lord of the Rings took the whole world by storm; it was one of the most successful movies ever made.

See also: by, somebody, something, storm, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take by storm

To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm.

See also: by, storm, take

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	take somebody/something by storm take (someone, something, or some place) by storm 1. To conquer, seize, or lay siege to something, someone, or some place with a sudden and furious attack. The invaders took the castle by storm. The SWAT team smashed the door down and took the gunman by storm. 2. To win or gain huge and widespread success or popularity very rapidly. There's a new fad among kids and teens that is taking the country by storm. The sleep therapy technique for children has taken parents around the world by storm. See also: by, storm, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take someone or something by storm 1. Fig. to conquer someone or something in a fury. The army took city after city by storm. They crashed in and took the general by storm. 2. Fig. to succeed overwhelmingly with someone, some place, or a group. The singing star took the audience in each town by storm. The star took the critics by storm. See also: by, storm, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take by storm Make a vivid impression on, quickly win popular acclaim or renown, as in The new rock group took the town by storm. This usage transfers the original military meaning of the phrase, "assault in a violent attack," to more peaceful endeavors. [Mid-1800s] See also: by, storm, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take something by storm 1 capture a place by a sudden and violent attack. 2 have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people. 1998 Times Round-up Ready soya has taken America by storm. See also: by, something, storm, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take somebody/something by ˈstorm 1 take or seize a town, castle, building, etc. with a sudden and fierce attack: The police took the building by storm; two people were injured during the operation. 2 be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people: Lord of the Rings took the whole world by storm; it was one of the most successful movies ever made. See also: by, somebody, something, storm, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take by storm To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm. See also: by, storm, take American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: take (someone, something, or some place) by storm take by storm take something by storm take somewhere by storm take by storm, to expropriate expropriate (something) from (someone or something) instead instead of instead of (something)
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