Poll: They did it in one ____ swoop.

They did it in one ____ swoop.

fall
fell
foul

Votes: 350
Comments: 3
Added: February 2005

Comments:

rhapsomatrics - 7th February 2005 21:03
The word "fell"has a varying form of usage depending on context.It could be a verb... the past form of "fall"...it could also be used for pulling down trees(register)..."felling a tree"It could also be used as an adjective meaning "cruel...mean...callous...etc.Simila
rly,the expression in/at a fell swoop" is an idiomatic expression meaning something done at once,without any ado.
 
MrTrilby - 31st January 2006 21:01
No, rhapsomatrics. Here, "fell" is an adjective meaning "evil", "sinister".
 
Mr. Lubbers - 4th October 2011 23:58
Hmmm... ahh yes! Of course, the flavors flow in that direction,mmhyess... and in one FELL swoop, the graph of our ice cream flavors end up here.

Alright, that's all for today's lesson class, remember to complete your 256 questions for homework that are due tomorrow and eat chocolate and strawberry flavored ice cream!
 
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