in one fell swoop



in one fell swoop

all at the same time I prefer to see someone in charge so we can deal with everything in one fell swoop.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fell swoop (a quick, sudden downward movement by an attacking bird)
See also: fell, one, swoop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RainbowRAYN-boEnglish (Rare)
Raphaelra-fa-EL (French), RAF-ee-el (English), RAY-fee-əl (English)German, French, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
MandiMAN-deeEnglish
Sharmaineshahr-MAYNEnglish (Rare)
Jerome[dʒə'rəum]
DuŠAn-Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Slovak, Slovene, Macedonian