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take by storm

Idioms  

  1. Make a vivid impression on, quickly win popular acclaim or renown, as in The new rock group took the town by storm. This usage transfers the original military meaning of the phrase, “assault in a violent attack,” to more peaceful endeavors. [Mid-1800s]

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All scholasticism is an attempt to take by storm; the authority pretends to explain itself, but only pretends, and its deference is merely illusory.

From Amiel's Journal by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Aye, but now Take heed, my Chremes, lest ere you receive The maid from me, you lose her! for ’tis she, Whom now the Captain comes to take by storm.

From The Comedies of Terence by Colman, George

Mrs. Vand scorned such Fabian tactics, and did her best to take by storm the position she felt that her wealth and personality deserved.

From The Solitary Farm by Hume, Fergus

This modern Portia, after a preliminary survey of the premises which she was to take by storm, quickly determined upon a plan of action.

From John Marsh's Millions by Hornblow, Arthur

These redoubts were about three hundred yards in front of the British garrison, and Washington decided after consultation that they were of sufficient importance to take by storm.

From Lafayette by Crow, Martha Foote

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