Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-a-wrecking-ball-to-something
idiom
/teɪk ə ˈrɛkɪŋ bɔːl tuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Definition
To demolish or destroy something completely, often used metaphorically to indicate a forceful change or impact.
Examples
- After years of mismanagement, the new mayor promised to take a wrecking ball to the old budget policies.
- The documentary takes a wrecking ball to the myths surrounding celebrity culture.
- In his speech, he vowed to take a wrecking ball to corruption in the government.
Meaning
This phrase suggests an action that dramatically alters or eliminates something, akin to the physical destruction caused by a wrecking ball.
Synonyms
- destroy
- obliterate
- demolish
- eradicate
- smash
