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Definition of wide cut in English English dictionary

cut a wide swath
To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action

The twister cut a wide swath of destruction in Utica, a town of 2,000 people about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.

cut a wide swath
To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence

With his signature red beret and class-based rhetoric, president Hugo Chavez has cut a wide swath through this oil-rich but impoverished nation.

cut a wide swathe
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cut a wide swath
(deyim) 1. Attract a lot of interest or attention.2. Cause a lot of destruction, death, or harm in a particular place

1. The two beautiful sisters cut a wide swath through our little town, and every male wanted to take them out. 2. The new game is unusually inventive and has cut a wide swath in the video game market. 3. Violent thunderstorms cut a swath of destruction through the area, blowing down trees and damaging houses.

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