the swing of things

the swing of things

The usual routine; the habitual way of doing things. It's a little confusing navigating the office at first, but you'll get into the swing of things soon enough.
See also: of, swing, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • being
  • a ton of (people or things)
  • that's (just) how it goes
  • that's (just) the way it goes
  • that's (just) the way it is
  • that's (just) the way it plays
  • That's the way it goes
  • the way it plays
  • have a lot on
  • have a lot, anything, etc. on
References in periodicals archive
"Swindon will be a really good test for us and help us get back into the swing of things. It gives us the chance to blow off some of the cobwebs, work on setplays and get back to playing with a level of intensity which is hard to maintain throughout the summer.
Tigers reveal friendly dates; SPORTS SHORTS ICE HOCKEY
"It is good to have a break but there always comes a point that you want to get back into the swing of things.
Flynn will hit the ground running
| Queen of Spades: Page 40 FAMILY TREE: Queen at chapel WEDDING: Harry, Pippa and hubby James yesterday GRINNING Kate Middleton is getting into the swing of things encouraging kids to play outside.
Garden Kate
The Duchess of Cambridge is getting into the swing of things to encourage kids to play outside.
Back to the Kate outdoors
The Raiders struggled early on to get back into the swing of things after a couple of days off from the court, but transition baskets and our press were too much for the Sages to handle.
Central A&M Girls High School basketball results
The 34-year-old, while admitting that he is still in the process of getting back into the swing of things, said that he is looking forward to the challenges that cricket brings along.
De Villiers 'excited' to make a cricketing comeback
It took me a couple to get back into the swing of things because when you haven't done it for a year it can be tough.
Patience pays off as Hume returns after a bad break; speedway
Swing of Things When: Friday, January 5 Where: Small Seeds, New Street, Huddersfield Tickets: Free entry From Western Europe to Latin America, Huddersfield's The Swing of Things bring the sounds of swing from all over the world.
MUST SEE events
Tribute acts, super-fans and those in search of a fun weekend with some lipsnarling entertainment were getting into the swing of things yesterday and hoping they would last out the party until tomorrow.
Seaside town getting all shook up as Elvises rock festival
NEWCASTLE United footballing legend and former England striker Alan Shearer will be getting into the swing of things as he prepares to compete in his charity's fifth annual golf tournament on Friday.
Golf day for legend Alan
WE'RE in to the swing of things in November and, as is now customary for the month, thousands of people around the country have taken part in Movember.
Can you guess the Toon 'tache?
IN THE SWING OF THINGS Jenny enjoys the challenges of playing golf at a competitive level and, left, the girls share a round
Green goddesses
A total of 24 children got into the swing of things during the knock-out tournament at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School, in Radford, on Friday.
Kids go bonkers for conkers
Well come on, it's Ireland v Scotland, not England v Australia, yawns Scotland's Richie Berrington DON'T TAKE IT LION DOWN ?Brian O'Driscoll is back in the swing of things at Leinster training after his Lions disappointment YOU THINK YOU'RE BALE?
Sport images of the week
So get in the swing of things when the band performs at noon Nov.
Swing away; Brown Bag Concert