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landslide

Definition

  • noun: a large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill
  • noun: the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope
  • verb: to produce a landslide

Examples

  • The presidential election turned out to be one of the biggest 'landslides' in history.

  • She won the election 'by/in a landslide'.

  • The earthquake triggered a 'landslide'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay. l want to see the hands. Come on! Which one ot you nuts has got any guts? All right. That's it! l only count nine votes. Mr. McMurphy. She only counts nine. Only nine! It's a landslide. There are patients on this ward. Mr. McMurphy... ...and you have to have a majority to change ward policy. (..)
    1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest