2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
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3. A part of a stream much frequented by fish. [Eng.]
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{Swim bladder}, an air bladder of a fish.
{To be in the swim}, to be in a favored position; to be associated with others in active affairs. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
in the swim — In the main current (of affairs, business, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑swim * * * in the swim informal old fashioned phrase informed about recent or fashionable things Thesaurus: modern and fashionable and up to datesynonym knowing and knowing about… … Useful english dictionary
in/into the swim of things — in/into the swim (of things) informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation She likes to be in the swim of things. When he gets into the swim of things, he ll be much happier. • • • Main Entry: ↑swim … Useful english dictionary
in/into the swim — (of things) informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation She likes to be in the swim of things. When he gets into the swim of things, he ll be much happier. • • • Main Entry: ↑swim … Useful english dictionary
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the swim — {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. * /Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ the\ swim — adj. phr. Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of… … Словарь американских идиом
out of the swim — {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. * /Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ * /The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of the swim — {adj. phr.} Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. * /Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim./ * /The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose… … Dictionary of American idioms
out\ of\ the\ swim — adj. phr. Not doing what others are doing; not active in business or social affairs. Mary had to stay home and take care of Mother while she was sick, and soon felt out of the swim. The toy manufacturer who is out of the swim will lose money.… … Словарь американских идиом
in the swim (of things) — in the ˈswim (of things) idiom (informal) involved in things that are happening in society or in a particular situation • Since leaving the company, he s no longer in the swim of things. Main entry: ↑swimidiom … Useful english dictionary
