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Swimming in Meaning in English

expression · lemma: swim in

ˈswɪmɪŋ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SWIM-ing in
swˈɪmɪŋ/ /ˈɪn
swIM-ing in

释义

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.

用法与细微差别

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.

例句

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