Description for At one swoop as four-letter idioms
To cast down a net once and catch many fish. In turn, to capture all the members of the crew in one fell swoop. Clearing up complex situations all at once.
A four-letter idiom made from an old Chinese history book
Japanese says “Ichi mo da jin”.
“Ichimo Dajin” is said to be derived from the ancient Chinese history book “Sung Shi”, a Chinese text “Fan Chunren”. Many people seem to misunderstand it, but it was originally said to be a word shouted when catching bad guys, and catching fish and beasts is an afterthought.
“Ichimo Dajin” is said to be derived from the ancient Chinese history book “Sung Shi”, a Chinese text “Fan Chunren”. Many people seem to misunderstand it, but it was originally said to be a word shouted when catching bad guys, and catching fish and beasts is an afterthought.
English parallel translation example
make a wholesale arrest.
