swoop down
n.— «Celebrities are notorious for skaing around questions. That’s why I like people like Wendy Williams. She issues a “swoop down” that boxes them into a corner so they have no choice but to answer the question or issue a no comment.» —“O1lt.com “Hot and Black” News Recap Kandi/biggie/busta/jay-z” by IM O1lt.com July 12, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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