"sweep the deck" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sweeps the deck [present, singular, third-person], sweeping the deck [participle, present], swept the deck [participle, past], swept the deck [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|sweep<,,swept> the deck}} sweep the deck (third-person singular simple present sweeps the deck, present participle sweeping the deck, simple past and past participle swept the deck)
  1. (card games) To clear off all the stakes on the table by winning them. Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-sweep_the_deck-en-verb-gg1aRo0h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: card-games, games

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