2007-01-03 13:35:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Macbeth by Shakespeare.
Macbeth has arranged the murder of the wife and children of Macduff. When he hears the news, Macduff says
He has no children. All my pretty ones?
Did you say all? O hell-kite! All?
What! all my pretty chickens and their dam
At one fell swoop?
2007-01-03 21:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was in reference to birds of prey...diving down to snatch up their dinner with one swooping dive. Meaning quick and swift.
2007-01-03 13:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by gypzndog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is. Thing is, the last girl I fell in love with was someone actually WORTH falling in love for, and she still is. Bless her heart. <3
2016-03-29 06:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One swift move.
Also what the person above me said
2007-01-03 15:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read this: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/50500.html
2007-01-03 13:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by Joy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋