be thrown away and swept clean

be thrown away and swept clean

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is s ǎ OD ì y ǐ J ì n, which means completely destroyed. It also refers to the loss of face and prestige. It comes from the biography of Han Xin by Wei Baotian in the book of Han Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

The metaphor is completely destroyed. It also refers to the loss of face and prestige.

The origin of Idioms

"Han Shu · Wei Bao Tian Dan Han Xin zhuanzan" says: "Qin destroyed the six states, but the ancient martyrs swept the floor."

Idiom usage

There is nothing left

Examples

The privileges of feudal landlords for thousands of years have been smashed to pieces. The dignity and prestige of the landlord. (Mao Zedong's investigation report on Hunan peasant movement)