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cut a wide swath
Verb
US
figuratively
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
（自然現象あるいは人の行為によって）草原、森林、その他の地域に広い進路を開く、または切り拓くこと。 / 広大な範囲にわたって一気に影響を及ぼす、または変化をもたらす行動を指す（例：大きな改革や変革の比喩表現として）。
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(chiefly US) To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
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cut a wide swath
The new road crews cut a wide swath through the marsh to reach the construction site.
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The new road crews cut a wide swath through the marsh to reach the construction site.
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