one fell swoop

1.
Global (English)idiomaticliteraryneutral
- By a single action or event; all at once.
- Accomplishing or causing a large number of results or changes in a single, often sudden, movement.
2.
Global (English)literaryformal
- With sudden and often destructive or ruthless effect; in a single, decisive blow.
- Used to emphasize the swift, comprehensive, or devastating nature of an action.

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