Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of things.
Mary went to New York with introductions to writers and artists, and that winter she was quite in the swim.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
in the swim — In the main current (of affairs, business, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑swim * * * in the swim informal old fashioned phrase informed about recent or fashionable things Thesaurus: modern and fashionable and up to datesynonym knowing and knowing about… … Useful english dictionary
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the swim — If you are in the swim, you are up to date with and fully informed about something … The small dictionary of idiomes
in the swim — ► in the swim involved in or aware of current affairs or events. Main Entry: ↑swim … English terms dictionary
in the swim — adjective Actively participating in the flow of events; very involved. He had very little money, but he was lucky at cards, made many acquaintances, took part in all entertainments, in a word, he was in the swim … Wiktionary
in the swim — If you are in the swim, you are up to date with and fully informed about something. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in the swim — active in or knowing what is going on He is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody … Idioms and examples
In the swim — If you are in the swim, you are up to date with and fully informed about something … Dictionary of English idioms
To be in the swim — Swim Swim, n. 1. The act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish. [1913 Webster] 3. A part of a stream much frequented by fish. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] {Swim… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
