swing from (something)
swing from (something)
1. To move to and fro while suspended from something above. The cable came loose and began swinging from the top of the tower. The kite became tangled in a tree and swung from one of its branches.
2. To move to and fro while hanging onto something that is suspended from above. We took turns swinging from the rope. The meat swung from a hook in the walk-in cooler.
3. To hang onto something and move forward in a broad, sweeping arc or curve in order to propel oneself in a leap. He swung from the horizontal flagpole up onto the rooftop. The monkeys are able to cover great distances swinging from the vines above the jungle floor.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
swing from something
to hang or dangle from something. The child was swinging from an exercise baron her swing set. Ted was swinging from the edge of the cliff, waiting to be rescued.
See also: swing
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- swing from
- go above
- go above (someone or something)
- let loose of
- let loose of (someone or something)
- be flying a kite
- swing into gear
- swing into high gear
- swing into full gear
- tangled up with (someone or something)