English Dictionary

sweep the board

verb

(idiomatic) To win all the prizes in a competition. / (card games) To take all of the cards. / (idiomatic) To get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats.

She swept the board at the chess tournament.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To win all the prizes in a competition.

Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord!

Led off two captive Trumps, and swept the Board.

As many more Manillio forc'd to yield,

Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord! Led off two captive Trumps, and swept the Board. As many more Manillio forc'd to yield, And march'd a Victor from the verdant Field.

意味（2）

(card games) To take all of the cards.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats.