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Meaning of swing of things | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.

idiomatic, no-plural

Examples

“It's hard to get back into the swing of things after a long holiday.”
“"I know how it would knock me out to have to stop now, just when I've got into the swing of things, so I know just how you feel."”
“"I've been out of the swing of things for a whole year. I'm still trying to get back into the flow of it."”
“[I]f you're going back into the job market — say your job was just eliminated, and you need to get back into the swing of things — you're not going to do well with gray hair.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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