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Take by storm
//ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm// verb
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Verb
- 1 To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack. transitive
"The soldiers took the castle by storm."
- 2 To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner. idiomatic, transitive
"[A] startling interruption occurred at that moment, which took their whole attention by storm."
- 3 To rapidly gain great popularity in (a place). idiomatic, transitive
"This obscure reference ["Blind Tom"] applies to a blind negro musician who took the world by storm in the latter half of the nineteenth century."
Etymology
Compare English blitzkrieg.
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