(the) swing of things

(the) swing of things
the usual way that something is done.

I was just getting into the swing of things when they moved me to another department.

Jim immediately began collecting samples, and I was soon in the swing of things.

Usage notes: usually used in the forms in the swing of things or into the swing of things, as in the examples

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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