They were arguing, and then I saw him swing at Howie.
He took a swing at the window so he could get into the house, and then he remembered the key hidden under the doormat.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
swing with someone or something — in. to ppreciate someone or something. (See also swing.) □ Man, I can really swing with that color. Glorious! □ I can really swing with John. He and I are real close … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
I'll swing for someone — I’ll swing for someone british informal old fashioned phrase used for saying that someone makes you very angry Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in argumentshyponym arguments and arguingsynonym Main entry: swing … Useful english dictionary
swing at something — swing at (someone/something) to try to hit someone or something. They were arguing, and then I saw him swing at Howie. He took a swing at the window so he could get into the house, and then he remembered the key hidden under the doormat … New idioms dictionary
swing at — (someone/something) to try to hit someone or something. They were arguing, and then I saw him swing at Howie. He took a swing at the window so he could get into the house, and then he remembered the key hidden under the doormat … New idioms dictionary
I'll swing for someone — British informal old fashioned used for saying that someone makes you very angry … English dictionary
swing — swing1 [ swıŋ ] (past tense and past participle swung [ swʌŋ ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move from side to side ▸ 2 move in smooth curve ▸ 3 try to hit someone/something ▸ 4 (make) change state ▸ 5 be lively and enjoyable ▸ 6 about music ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swing — I UK [swɪŋ] / US verb Word forms swing : present tense I/you/we/they swing he/she/it swings present participle swinging past tense swung UK [swʌŋ] / US past participle swung *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to move, or to make something move,… … English dictionary
swing — [[t]swɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ swings, swinging, swung 1) V ERG If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point. [V adv/prep] The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side… … English dictionary
swing — ► VERB (past and past part. swung) 1) move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended. 2) move by grasping a support and leaping. 3) move in a smooth, curving line. 4) (swing at) attempt to hit or punch. 5) shift from one… … English terms dictionary
swing voter — UK US noun [C] POLITICS ► someone who does not always vote for the same political party and who might be persuaded to vote for one of several parties in an election: »The parties all try to maximize their appeal to swing voters in marginal… … Financial and business terms
