Swimming in Meaning in English
expression · lemma: swim in
ˈswɪmɪŋ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SWIM-ing in
swˈɪmɪŋ/ /ˈɪn
swIM-ing in
Definition
If you are 'swimming in' something, you have a very large amount of it, usually more than you need. Mostly used in a figurative way, not about actual swimming.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used informally and figuratively, e.g., 'swimming in money', 'swimming in work'. It adds a sense of being overwhelmed or having an excess. Rarely used literally for water or actual swimming.
Spanish: rodeado de - tener mucho dePortuguese (BR): nadando em - cheio dePortuguese (PT): a nadar em - cheio deChinese (Simplified): 充满 - 有很多Chinese (Traditional): 充滿 - 有很多Hindi: से घिरा हुआ - बहुत अधिक होनाArabic: مغمور في - غارق فيBengali: ভেসে যাচ্ছি (figure of speech) - উপচে পড়াRussian: по уши в - утопать вJapanese: （〜に）埋もれている - （〜が）山ほどあるVietnamese: ngập trong - chìm ngập trongKorean: 파묻혀 있다 - 넘쳐나다Turkish: içinde yüzmek - boğulmak (mecazi anlamda)Urdu: ڈوبا ہوا ہونا - بھرا ہوناIndonesian: tenggelam dalam - dikelilingi oleh
Example Sentences
I'm swimming in homework this week.
basic
After winning the lottery, he was swimming in money.
basic
She is swimming in emails every day at work.
basic
Don't ask for more; I'm already swimming in paperwork!
natural
Ever since the sale started, we've been swimming in customers.
natural
Thanks to all the rain, the garden is swimming in weeds now.
natural