How to Pronounce "sweep the board"
expression
SWEEP thuh BOARD
SWEEP thuh BAWD
Definition
To win everything available in a competition, such as all the prizes, awards, or matches.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswip/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɹd
British English
swˈiːp/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWEEP thuh BOARD
UK
SWEEP thuh BAWD
Listen in Context
She swept the board at the science fair, winning every prize.
Our team swept the board at the tournament.
The movie swept the board at the awards show.
Can you believe they swept the board? Nobody else had a chance.