in the swim of things

in(to) the swim (of things)

Actively involved in and knowledgeable about something. It took me a few months to adjust to my new job, but now I'm really into the swim of things. I want to be in the swim when I come back from leave, so I get updates from my team every week. Lucy hasn't had to process expense reports in years, so it will take her time to get in the swim of things.

See also: swim

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*in the swim of things

Fig. involved in or participating in events or happenings. (*Typically: be ~; get [into]~.) I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things. I can't wait to settle down and get into the swim of things.

See also: of, swim, thing

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