How to Pronounce "get in the swing of things"
expression
GET-in-thuh-SWING-uhv-THINGZ
get-IN-thuh-SWING-ov-THINGZ
Definition
To become comfortable with and used to an activity, routine, or environment after some time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈθɪŋz
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /swˈɪŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /θˈɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-in-thuh-SWING-uhv-THINGZ
UK
get-IN-thuh-SWING-ov-THINGZ
Listen in Context
It took me a week to get in the swing of things at my new job.
You’ll get in the swing of things after a few classes.
I finally got in the swing of things at university.
It’s always tough at first, but you’ll get in the swing of things soon enough.