Bedeutung: a fighter sweep

Freie Jagd {f} (Luftwaffe)

swee Idiom

a new broom sweeps clean

an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""

a sweet tooth

a need to eat candy, a craving for sugar After dinner we'll serve mints. Daddy has a sweet tooth, eh.

make a clean sweep

win all games in a series The Jets made a clean sweep of the series - won all four games.

new broom sweeps clean

a new person makes many changes We discovered the truth to the expression "a new broom sweeps clean" when our new boss changed everything in our organization.

short and sweet

brief and pleasant His visit with his parents was short and sweet.

sweep off one

overcome with strong feelings We were swept off our feet over the excitement of the ceremony.

sweep under the carpet

hide problems, cover mistakes Don't sweep your problems under the carpet. Try to solve them.

sweep under the rug

hide or dismiss casually They always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.

sweep you off your feet

impress you, cause you to love them quickly Andre is very charming. He will sweep you off your feet.

sweet on

in love with, very fond of He was sweet on his next door neighbor when he was a child.

sweet spot

(See the sweet spot)

sweet talk

praise or flatter someone to get what you want My sister tried to sweet talk our father into giving her the car but he said no.

sweet tooth

a need to eat candy, a craving for sweets A piece of dark chocolate will satisfy my sweet tooth. Yum!

sweeten the pot

add more good things, make it worth more If we sweeten the pot with a trip to Paris, we'll sell more tickets.

sweetheart deal

a deal made between friends so that both may make a big profit We were able to make a sweetheart deal with our landlord and got the rent greatly reduced.

sweetie pie

darling, sweetheart He always calls his wife sweetie pie. Even after they have been married for 30 years.

tell it to the marines (Sweeney)

I don

the sweet spot

the best spot to touch, the spot that feels good Keep rubbing. When you find my sweet spot, I'll purr like a kitten.

Street Sweeper

a machine gun

sweet

cool, dope, fresh

take the bitter with the sweet

Idiom(s): take the bitter with the sweet

Theme: ACCEPTANCE

to accept the bad things along with the good things.
• We all have disappointments. You have to learn to take the bitter with the sweet.
• There are good days and bad days, but every day you take the bitter with the sweet. That's life.

sweet-talk

Idiom(s): sweet-talk sb

Theme: PERSUASION

to talk convincingly to someone with much flattery. (Folksy.)
• I didn't want to help her, but she sweet-talked me into it.
• He sweet-talked her for a while, and she finally agreed to go to the dance with him.

sweet nothings

Idiom(s): sweet nothings

Theme: FONDNESS

affectionate but unimportant or meaningless words spoken to a loved one.
• Jack was whispering sweet nothings in Joan's ear when they were dancing.
• The two lovers sat in the cinema exchanging sweet nothings.

sweet and sour

Idiom(s): sweet and sour

Theme: TASTE

a combination of fruity sweet and sour, but not necessarily salty, flavors. (Typically referring to certain Chinese-American foods. Fixed order.)
• I prefer sweet and sour pork to anything else on the menu.
• Alice does not care for sweet and sour dishes, but she will usually eat whatever we serve her.

sweet and low

Idiom(s): sweet and low

Theme: PLEASING

pleasing and quiet. (Referring to music. Fixed order.)
• Play me something that is sweet and low.
• I like dance music that is sweet and low—not any of this rowdy, violent stuff.

sweep sth under the carpet

Idiom(s): sweep something under the carpet AND sweep something under the rug

Theme: DECEPTION

to try to hide something unpleasant, shameful, etc., from the attention of others.
• The boss said he couldn't sweep the theft under the carpet, that he'd have to call in the police.
• Roger had a tendency to sweep all the problems under the rug.

sweep one off one's feet

Idiom(s): sweep one off one's feet AND knock one off one's feet

Theme: FORCE

to knock someone down.
• The wind swept me off my feet.
• Bill punched Bob playfully, and knocked him off his feet.

have a sweet tooth

Idiom(s): have a sweet tooth

Theme: EATING

to desire to eat many sweet foods—especially candy and pastries.
• I have a sweet tooth, and if I don't watch it, I'll really get fat.
• John eats candy all the time. He must have a sweet tooth.

all sweetness and light

Idiom(s): all sweetness and light

Theme: INNOCENCE

very sweet, innocent, and helpful. (Perhaps insincerely so. Fixed order.)
• She was mad at first, but after a while, she was all sweetness and light.
• At the reception, the whole family was all sweetness and light, but they argued and fought after the guests left.

sweep sth under the rug

A new broom sweeps clean.

A newly-appointed person makes changes energetically.

Revenge is sweet.

There is satisfaction in returning an injury.

Stolen fruit is the sweetest.

What is forbidden is the most tempting.

Clean sweep

If someone makes a clean sweep, they win absolutely everything in a competition or contest.

Home sweet home

This is said when one is pleased to be back at one's own home.

New brush sweeps clean

'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'.

Revenge is sweet

When you are happy to be proved right, then you know that revenge is sweet.

Sweep off your feet

If you are swept off your feet, you lose control emotionally when you fall in love or are really impressed.

Sweep things under the carpet

If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.

Sweet as a gumdrop

This means that something or someone is very nice or pretty.

A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

clean sweep|clean|sweep

n. phr. A complete victory. Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent.

have a sweet tooth|have|sweet|sweet tooth|tooth

v. phr. To be excessively fond of dessert items, such as ice cream, pies, etc. Jill has a sweet tooth; she always orders apple pie after a meal in a restaurant.

make a clean sweep of|clean sweep|make|sweep

v. phr. 1. Achieve a complete victory. In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states. 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old administrative personnel.

new broom sweeps clean|broom|clean|new|sweep|sweep

A new person makes many changes.

A proverb. The new superintendent has changed many of the school rules. A new broom sweeps clean.

short and sweet|short|sweet

adj. Brief and to the point. Henry's note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, "Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry."

sweep off one's feet|feet|foot|sweep|sweep off one

v. phr. To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet when he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was swept off her feet when the football captain started flirting with her. Mary is swept off her feet whenever she hears a band start playing. John was swept off his feet when he won the contest.
Compare: BOWL OVER ², CARRY AWAY.

sweep out of|sweep

v. phr. To leave in an impressive, majestic manner. Offended by Tim's remark, Mary swept out of the room with her head high in the air.

sweep the city|city|country|nation|sweep|sweep the

v. phr. To gain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc. Pavarotti's unmatched tenor voice swept the world in an unprecedented manner.

sweep under the rug|rug|sweep

v. phr. To hide or dismiss casually (something one is ashamed of or does not know what to do about). In many places, drug abuse by school children is swept under the rug.

More Idioms/Phrases

swear in swear off swear out sweat blood sweat out sweep off one's feet sweep out of sweep the city sweep under the rug sweet on sweet talk sweet tooth sweetie pie swelled head swim against the current swing one's weight switched on

English Vocalbulary

a fine day for ducks A fine excuse! a fine figure of a man a fitted dress a flash in the pan a flight of stairs a flight of steps a flowered dress a flowered skirt a fortune a friendly turn a game of chess a German girl a glass of water A glorious mess! a good bargain a good day a good deal