sweep aside

1. To push someone or something to one side, especially in an indifferent or disdainful manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweep" and "aside." The bouncer swept us aside so the celebrity and her husband could come through the door. He along the path sweeping aside leaves and debris.

2. To belittle or disregard someone or something as being unimportant or untrue. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweep" and "aside." The president has continually swept aside claims of fiscal impropriety by members of his administration. I kept trying to raise these problems with the management team, but they swept me aside every time I spoke up.

3. To remove someone or something from competition, consideration, or a position of authority. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweep" and "aside." The military junta stormed the capital and swept aside parliament in a matter of hours. It was pretty remarkable to watch such an underdog team sweep the former champions aside so soundly.

sweep someone or something aside

to push or brush someone or something aside. The guards swept the spectators aside as the king's coach approached. They swept aside the spectators.

sweep aside

1. To displace someone or something from consideration, contention, or relevance: Our team continues to sweep aside all competition as we head toward the finals. You can get things done in this city if you have enough money to sweep the law aside.

2. To refuse to accept or recognize something; reject something: The chief financial officer swept aside allegations of fraud. I considered the thought of quitting my job for a moment, but I quickly swept it aside.

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释义	sweep aside sweep aside 1. To push someone or something to one side, especially in an indifferent or disdainful manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweep" and "aside." The bouncer swept us aside so the celebrity and her husband could come through the door. He along the path sweeping aside leaves and debris. 2. To belittle or disregard someone or something as being unimportant or untrue. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweep" and "aside." The president has continually swept aside claims of fiscal impropriety by members of his administration. I kept trying to raise these problems with the management team, but they swept me aside every time I spoke up. 3. To remove someone or something from competition, consideration, or a position of authority. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweep" and "aside." The military junta stormed the capital and swept aside parliament in a matter of hours. It was pretty remarkable to watch such an underdog team sweep the former champions aside so soundly. See also: aside, sweep Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sweep someone or something aside to push or brush someone or something aside. The guards swept the spectators aside as the king's coach approached. They swept aside the spectators. See also: aside, sweep McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sweep aside v. 1. To displace someone or something from consideration, contention, or relevance: Our team continues to sweep aside all competition as we head toward the finals. You can get things done in this city if you have enough money to sweep the law aside. 2. To refuse to accept or recognize something; reject something: The chief financial officer swept aside allegations of fraud. I considered the thought of quitting my job for a moment, but I quickly swept it aside. See also: aside, sweep The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: not do (someone or oneself) any favors (Is) this taken? interpret for interpret for (someone) rescue from rescue from (someone or something) identify with attune to ask back orient to (something) References in periodicals archive NIGERIA moved to sweep aside 15 years of corrupt and brutal military rule yesterday with presidential elections that mark the final phase of democracy's return to Africa's most populous nation. Back to bed for Boris; News Files The American public, though uneasy about the current state of the country's schools, is not yet aroused to the point where it is willing to sweep aside institutionalized barriers to reform. Learning from catastrophe theory: what New Orleans tells us about our education future A DAZZLING double from inspirational John Jack saw Lie sweep aside Winton to coast into the Whyte and Mackay Cup quarter-finals. Football: John Jack The flow of water - another significant element in the film - seems to function as both purifier and sanitizer of the old world and a way to sweep aside memories and events that should never be forgotten. William Kentridge On the surface, what reader Fox opines is legit: The comma splice, or comma fault, rule warns, "Do not connect two main clauses with only a comma." But sweep aside the surface flora and fauna and one discovers balanced main clauses. Lawyerly phrase of 'counsel' finds itself hitched to a hip new communi-cause 11 HS Prannoy produced a spirited performance to sweep aside World No. National Badminton C'ship: Prannoy stuns Srikanth to lift title England warmed up for the World Cup with a powerful second-half performance on a balmy evening in Toulouse to sweep aside a woeful France team 56-8. Rugby League: England romp Stratford Town fired a three-goal first-half salvo to sweep aside Leicestershire Senior League side St Andrews 4-0. Football: NON-LEAGUE - Extra-time goal leaves a bitter taste for debutants Cadbury; FA Vase DavisCup captain Jeremy Bates has urged his ageing linchpins Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski to sweep aside Austria before ending two decades of failure on the global stage. TENNIS: Duo asked to deliver again The hot star would seem to sweep aside dust or vaporize it, yet some of the material lies within 1 light-year of AG Carinae. A massive star lights its surroundings Commonwealth Games champion Hallam, the fifth seed from Burton-on-Trent, took just 25 minutes to sweep aside Finland's Elina Vaisanen 21-12, 21-4. Badminton: IN BRIEF - Tracey Hallam and Jill Pittard Laidlaw's troops are expected to sweep aside Portugal and Sri Lanka, leaving them with a section decider against the star-studded Kiwis. Rugby: Roy boys to kill off Kiwis
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