—swing /swɪŋ/
noun (BE EXCITING)
go with a swing UK INFORMAL► F0 If an event, especially a party, goes with a swing, it is very exciting and successful: » The Festival always goes with a swing.Thesaurus+: ↑Exciting and interestingnoun (SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT)
F0 [C] a swinging movement
Thesaurus+: ↑Revolving, rotating and spinningF0 [C] an attempt to hit someone:
» The drunk took a wild swing at Harry.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing painF0 [C] a change:
» He experiences severe mood swings (= sudden changes from one extreme mood to another).» The Democrats only need a five percent swing (= need five percent of voters to change to supporting them) to win this election.Thesaurus+: ↑Change and changes• • •
Extra Examples:» She spends hours practising her golf swing.» The old lady took a swing at the man with her handbag.noun [C] (SEAT)
► B2 a seat joined by two ropes or chains to a metal bar or a tree, on which you can sit and move backwards and forwardsSee picture: swing (SEAT) 
Thesaurus+: ↑Play areas for children
noun [U] (MUSIC)
► F0 a type of dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 40sThesaurus+: ↑Jazz and bluesverb (swung, swung) (MOVE SIDEWAYS) ↑Verb Endings for swing
B2 [I or T] to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this:
» He walked briskly along the path swinging his rolled-up umbrella.» The door swung open.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibratingF0 [I] to change:
» His mood swings between elation and despair.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequently• • •
Extra Examples:» He rushed into the garden, leaving the gate swinging.» A shop sign was creaking as it swung in the wind.» Swing your legs over to this side of the bed.» Her earrings were swinging as she nodded her head.» He ran happily down the road, swinging his school bag as he went.verb [I or T] (swung, swung) (MUSIC) ↑Verb Endings for swing
► F0 to play music in a strong, exciting style like jazz, or (of music) to be played in this wayThesaurus+: ↑Jazz and bluesverb [I] (swung, swung) INFORMAL (BE EXCITING) ↑Verb Endings for swing
► F0 to be exciting and enjoyable: » You need music to make a party swing.Thesaurus+: ↑Making people excited and interested , ↑Inspiration and inspiringverb [T] (swung, swung) INFORMAL (ARRANGE) ↑Verb Endings for swing
► F0 to arrange for something to happen, by persuading people and often by acting slightly dishonestly: » If you want an interview with Pedro, I could probably swing it (for you).Thesaurus+: ↑Urging and persuading , ↑Causing somebody to actThesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trapping- you pays your money and you takes your chance/choice
- you pays your money and you takes your choice/chance
- your
- your alma mater
- (your) apologies
- your apologies
- your ass
- your beauty sleep
- your beloved
- your best bib and tucker
- your best/strongest/trump card
- (your) bread
- your bread
- your bread and butter
- (your) (daily) bread
- (your) daily bread
- your (daily) bread
- your daily bread
- you're
- you're a fine one to talk!
- your ears must be burning
- you're a star!
- you're getting colder
- you're having a laugh
- you're joking!