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swing the lead

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swing the lead (British & Australian, old-fashioned)

to pretend to be ill so that you do not have to work. And is she genuinely ill or is she just swinging the lead? (usually in continuous tenses)

See also: lead, swing

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swim
swim in
swing
swing at
swing both ways
swing by
swing of things

swing the lead
swing/tip the balance
swinging
switch
switch gears
swoop
sword
sword of Damocles hangs over head

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