sweep over Idiom, Proverb

all over but the shouting

(See it's all over but the shouting)

all over hell's half acre

all over the place, everywhere I left the gate open, and the cows are all over hell's half acre.

ass over teakettle

falling over backwards, head over heels The cowboy knocked him off his feet - ass over teakettle!

be over

" be finished; end."

below the poverty line

not earning enough to survive, very poor, as poor as a church mouse If husband and wife are earning minimum wage, they're living below the poverty line.

bend over backwards

do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They'll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service.

bend over backwards to do something

try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.

blow me over

"it is unbelievable; far out" He's over 50? Well, blow me over!

blow my cover

reveal my true identity, reveal my hiding place With a false passport, I can enter Bali, if nobody blows my cover.

blow over

die down or calm down The problem with the lost invoices has finally blown over and everyone is working hard again.

sweep over (someone or something)

1. Of a aqueous or gas, to move over and awning addition or article with abundant acceleration and force. A frigid wind swept over us as we neared the acme of the mountain. Floodwaters swept over the baby town, with a few survivors abandoned on the acme of its tallest buildings.2. Of a activity or emotion, to cache or beat addition or article actual bound or suddenly. A activity of existential alarming swept over me as I anticipation about the after-effects of my decision. Fear and paranoia swept over the country afterward the government's declaration.Learn more: over, sweep

sweep over someone

1. Lit. to canyon over and awning someone. The after-effects swept over us and about drowned us. The flood swept over the farmers who would not leave their homes.
2. Fig. [for something] to beat someone. A beachcomber of abhorrence swept over me and I assumption I angled to the floor. The charge for beginning air swept over all of us trapped in that room.Learn more: over, sweep

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blow it up (photo) blow job blow me blow me down blow me over blow my cover blow one blow one's top blow over blow sky high blow snakes (music) blow the lid off blow the whistle blow them away blow this joint blow this popsicle stand blow to kingdom come sweep (something) under the carpet sweep (something) under the mat sweep (something) under the rug sweep (something) under the rug, to sweep along sweep aside sweep away sweep back sweep back into (something) sweep back to (something) sweep down sweep down on sweep down on (someone or something) sweep in sweep into sweep into (something) sweep off sweep off feet sweep off of (something) sweep off one's feet, to sweep one off feet sweep out sweep out of sweep out of (something or some place) sweep out of some place sweep over sweep over (someone or something) sweep somebody off their feet sweep someone off their feet sweep something under the carpet sweep something under the rug sweep the board sweep through sweep too broadly sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug sweep up sweep up after sweep up after (someone or something) sweep/brush something under the carpet sweeping sweeping changes sweet sweet and sour sweet as honey sweet as pie sweet baboo sweet cherry sweet deal sweet dreams sweet FA

English Vocalbulary

sweep through sweep under the rug sweep up sweeper sweepers sweeping sweepingly sweeps sweepstakes sweet sweet acacia sweet alison sweet almond sweet almond oil sweet alyssum sweet balm sweet basil sweet bay