Work & careers
get into the swing of things
become comfortable and effective
To become comfortable and effective in a new situation or activity.
Hear it in real life
How is your new job going?
Better now - I'm finally getting into the swing of things.
The first few days were confusing, but I soon got into the swing of things.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I finally got into the swing ‸ things at my new job.
Say: I finally got into the swing of things at my new job.
Keep "of" before "things" in this fixed expression.
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How it fits in a sentence.
get into the swing of things; got into the swing of things
Your turn: say it out loud
The first few days were confusing, but I soon got into the swing of things.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
get into the swing of things
become comfortable and effective
“The first few days were confusing, but I soon got into the swing of things.”
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