clean sweep

== English == === Noun === clean sweep (plural clean sweeps) (chiefly politics) A complete or overwhelming victory, especially one in which all or almost all possible electoral contests are won. (sports) The winning, by a person or team, of all the possible possible prizes, games, rounds or contests, etc in a competition, season or series. Synonym: podium sweep (figuratively) A thorough change of policies, personnel or objects, removing or replacing all or almost all of that which existed previously. ==== Translations ==== === See also === a new broom sweeps clean landslide