to get back into the swing of things
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In North American English, this idiom can also be phrased, “to get back in the swing of things.” Both variations typically mean:
DEFINITION
to return to your usual routine, or a routine of the past
EXAMPLES
“Now that the long weekend is over, I have to go to work on Monday and get back into the swing of things. No more late nights and sleeping in for me.”
“Even though he hadn’t worked for several months, he was able to get back into the swing of things quite quickly.”
“The last time my sister and her husband had a baby was over 10 years ago. So, they were nervous about having a newborn again. Fortunately, when they had my most recent niece, it was not as difficult for them as they had originally thought; they got right back into the swing of things.”
Do you find it easy to get back into the swing of things? When do you need to get back into the swing of things? Let me know in the comments below by using this idiom.
