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 19 Mar. 2024.

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