sweep the city

sweep the city or country or nation or world {v. phr.}

To gain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc.

Pavarotti's unmatched tenor voice swept the world in an unprecedented manner.

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[old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. * /Tom had an old world manner that thoroughly charmed all the ladies./ Compare: [OLD COUNTRY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[sweep out of] {v. phr.} To leave in an impressive, majestic manner. * /Offended by Tim's remark, Mary swept out of the room with her head high in the air./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

one on the city

[one on the city] {n.}, {slang} A glass of water (which is provided free of charge, as a free gift from the city). * /What will you have? - Oh, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in that

[in that] {conj.} For the reason that; because. * /I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in the country./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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