in the swim

in the swim
в курсе дела; в гуще событий; см. тж. out of the swim

A half-grown boy wasn't invited to such affairs, but there were plenty of other things he could do to keep "in the swim". (U. Sinclair, ‘World's End’, ch. 8) — Подростков не приглашали на такие вечера, но было достаточно других развлечений, и Ланни тоже "не отставал от века".

People have only to be rich enough and in the swim to be credited every other day in the Press with the impressive qualities. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Rain upon Godshill’, ch. 13) — Если человек богат и на виду, пресса будет чуть не каждый день писать о нем, наделяя его весьма привлекательными качествами.

Hetty went out a great deal. She was young, sure of herself and in the swim. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Stars Look Down’, book I, ch. XVI) — Гетти много выезжала. Она была молода, уверена в себе, знала всех, и ее все знали.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • 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

  • in the swim — If you are in the swim, you are up to date with and fully informed about something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • in the swim — ► in the swim involved in or aware of current affairs or events. Main Entry: ↑swim …   English terms dictionary

  • in the swim — adjective Actively participating in the flow of events; very involved. He had very little money, but he was lucky at cards, made many acquaintances, took part in all entertainments, in a word, he was in the swim …   Wiktionary

  • in the swim —    If you are in the swim, you are up to date with and fully informed about something.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • in the swim — active in or knowing what is going on He is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody …   Idioms and examples

  • In the swim —   If you are in the swim, you are up to date with and fully informed about something …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • To be in the swim — Swim Swim, n. 1. The act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish. [1913 Webster] 3. A part of a stream much frequented by fish. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] {Swim… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English


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