take (a place) by storm
idiom
: to quickly become very popular throughout (a place)
The latest band taking the country by storm is a Swedish group.
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“Take (a place) by storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28a%20place%29%20by%20storm. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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