"shot heard round the world" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: From the 1837 poem Concord Hymn by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} shot heard round the world
  1. The opening volleys of the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution.
    Sense id: en-shot_heard_round_the_world-en-phrase-Kx~agrxc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 28 14
  2. A 1951 home run by Bobby Thompson of the New York Giants Synonyms: shot heard 'round the world
    Sense id: en-shot_heard_round_the_world-en-phrase-0TZxccY5
  3. (idiomatic) Any cataclysmic event Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-shot_heard_round_the_world-en-phrase-0unjh52E

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