cut a wide swath

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Meanings:

1.
USUKGlobalneutraldescriptive
- To make a wide physical path or area of disturbance as one moves through a place.
- To sweep through an area leaving obvious physical effects or damage.
2.
USUKGlobalinformalfigurative
- To have a large or notable effect or influence over people, events, or situations.
- To behave or operate in a way that attracts widespread attention or produces broad consequences.

Examples:

EN: Yeah, I cut a wide swath in Midtown.
ES: He dejado huella en el centro de la ciudad.
ID: /Ya, bagianku luas di Midtown.
EN: Needless to say, "Hurricane Betsy" cut a wide swath through our house that day.
TE: ' అని సర్ది చెప్పినప్పుడు చిన్నబోబోయిన మా చెల్లాయత్త మొహంలోని నవ్వు ఆ రాత్రిని వెలిగించింది.

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