风卷残云 meaning in English
the wind puffs the clouds away.; as the wind rolls up the clouds; (like) a whirlwind scattering wisps of clouds; (like a) whirlwind that sweeps away scattered clouds; a strong wind scattering the last clouds -- make a clean sweep of all opposition; meet with no resistance; make a clean sweep of sth
Examples
- The retribution that followed every vengeful success was so sweeping and majestic that the boys always retired from the field badly worsted
要是孩子们成功的话，随之而来的惩罚犹如风卷残云，威风凛凛，总是以孩子们的彻底失败而告终。