"swing of things" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-swing of things.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|!|head=swing of things}} swing of things (plural not attested)
  1. (idiomatic, usually preceded by the) The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field. Tags: idiomatic, no-plural Related terms: in full swing
    Sense id: en-swing_of_things-en-noun-I7fxoIWz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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