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"Sweeps the nation" comes from the first PacMac game in the early 60s. In the game, PacMan is seen to use a broom and dustpan to get rid of the killer ghosts. Once the ghosts were dispatched, PacMan would move on to sweep up other areas of the game. When the entire nation had been swept, the game would end. Thus "sweep the nation" came to mean anything that effectively covered the entire nation in a small amount of time. (A full game only lasted a few minutes.)
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What is the Tamil meaning of new broom sweeps well?
Pudhu vilakkumaru nalla perukkuthu
What is the meaning ofthe proverb a new broom sweeps clean?
It suggests that a new leader will probably bring in his or her own cronies to replace the current sub-leaders. More extensively, a new leader of a corporation is likely to reevaluate entire business units amd possibly eliminate or sell off those that are underperforming.
What are some similes for sad?
Sad as the gust that sweeps the clouded sky. My heart is as sad as a black stone under the blue sea. Sad as the tears the sullen Winter weeps. Sad, like the sun in the day of mist, when his face is watery and dim.
What is a synonym for repatriation?
Many tactics were employed, ranging from devious scare campaigns whereby federal agents made arrangements with metropolitan newspaper editors to print articles warning of imminent immigrant sweeps to offering free one-way train travel to Mexico for those who would leave voluntarily. The results of these governmental efforts was the involuntary deportation and "coerced" voluntary repatriation of over half a million Mexican immigrants and their native born children, who were legally American citizens. This program gave rise to the largest government-initiated deportation effort in American history. More than anything else, the deportation of hundreds of thousands of Mexicans and Mexican Americans demonstrated vividly that they were "second class" citizens (for those born in the U.S.) at best, and an expendable group of foreign workers who constituted a social problem to be eliminated.
What is the role of a sister in the family?
The role of an older sister is someone who will be there for you to look up to. Someone who can help you solve your problems and who can also be there for you any times in need. Also, the role of an older sister is to show the younger ones how things are done so that when they reach the age, they can do it too. For example, An older sister should teach their younger sibling how to mopp the floor or how to wash the bathroom so when the younger sibling reaches appropriate age for doing this, they will already know how its done. An older sister should be there to be like a second mother but also a friend. That's All .... :)) ...hope u like it .... ^_~ .....
What the past tense of sweeps?
the past tense of the word sweeps is swept
How the chimney sweeps swept the chimneys?
how the chimney sweeps swept the cimneys
What caused the death of many sweeps?
Illnesses like Chimney Sweeps Cancer
How many chimney sweeps are there in Poland?
As of 2004, There has been 3 chimney sweeps
What caused the death of many chimney sweeps?
Illnesses like Chimney Sweeps Cancer
What actors and actresses appeared in Sweeps - 2013?
The cast of Sweeps - 2013 includes: Drew Droege as Brendan
Which exoplanet is farthest from our solar system?
As of 2017, the farthest planets from our solar system are SWEEPS-11 and SWEEPS-04
How many sweeps old is Gamzee?
All the trolls are the same age. 6 sweeps which is 13 in human years.
What are the release dates for The Fire That Sweeps the Pine - 2011?
The Fire That Sweeps the Pine - 2011 was released on: USA: May 2011
Who sweeps the roads?
people and turtles
Did chimney sweeps get pay?
Of course!
Why does the chimney sweep bring luck?
The tradition is thought to originate from the 18th Century, when it is rumoured that an unknown chimney sweep grabbed the reins of a panicking horse saving the rider from a fatal accident. The sweep then disappeared into the crowd before he could be thanked. The grateful rider, being none other then the king himself, afterwards declared that all chimney sweeps should be treated with honour. The 'luck' of the monarch then became the sweeps' talisman.
