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Hard: Get into the swing of things

Hard: Get into the swing of things

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard.

This episode is hard so we’re looking at more difficult football phrases and idioms.

Summary

Learn more football vocabulary with Premier Skills English. Each lesson in our Premier Vocabulary section looks at one football word or phrase. This lesson looks at the phrase to get into the swing of things

You can find more lessons on the side of this page.

Transcript

Rich: Hello my name’s Rich and welcome to Premier Skills English - Premier Vocabulary.

Jack: Hi there! I’m Jack. We’re here to help you with your football English. Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. 

Rich: We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard.

Jack: This episode is hard so we’re looking at more difficult football phrases and idioms. 


Rich: The phrase we are looking at in this episode is: get into the swing of things.

Jack: To get into the swing of things is an idiom which we use to say we are getting used to something. It’s a colourful expression. The swing of things is the rhythm of an activity. 

Rich: When you get into the swing of things, it’s like you find the rhythm. This means that the activity is easier and you feel like you’re getting better at it.

Jack: It’s used to talk about complicated situations. 

Rich: It’s often used to describe something that is new to us. It’s similar to saying to get used to something.

Jack: Lots of people have started to work from home in recent months.

Rich: Yes, it was difficult at first, there were lots of interruptions and I found it difficult to concentrate but now I’m getting into the swing of things and I’m finding it much easier.

Jack: When we start a new job it can take a few weeks to get into the swing of things and understand how people in your new organisation do things.

Rich: I think we can use it to talk about football. It can take a new player a few matches to get into the swing of things.

Jack: Yes, a new player has got to get used to a team’s tactics and how their new teammates play.

Rich: The phrase is also often used to describe something that we used to do but haven’t done for a long time and are now doing again.

Jack: When we are in this situation we add the word ‘back’ and say get back into the swing of things.

Rich: I think it will take me some time to get back into the swing of things when I return to the office.

Jack: Why? Because you are used to working at home now?

Rich: Exactly. I’m happy working at home now.

Jack: I think it has taken football teams a while to get back into the swing of things after matches were postponed due to COVID-19.

Rich: Yes, the players were a little slow in the first few games but I think they are back into the swing of things now and there have been some great games recently.

Jack: To get into the swing of things - a phrase we use when we are in a new situation or returning to a situation and getting used to it.


Rich: There is the final whistle!

Jack: We’ll be back soon with more Premier Vocabulary from Premier Skills English.

Rich: Bye for now and enjoy your football.

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Do teams find it easy to get back into the swing of things after a long break?

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Michaelsun
20/02/2022
CN
738
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It will take a day or more for my team to get back into the swing of things after a long break.


Michaelsun
20/02/2022 09:42
China
Manchester United
738

It will take a day or more for my team to get back into the swing of things after a long break.

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Gabriel Amaral
11/05/2021
BR
1512
points

I actually think that they managed it fine, considering the long break and the difficulties imposed by the COVID 19 crisis.


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Gabriel Amaral
11/05/2021 15:44
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

I actually think that they managed it fine, considering the long break and the difficulties imposed by the COVID 19 crisis.

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mobeckham
03/07/2020
TR
6539
points

I think it was a bit difficult at first as some players weren't fit enough and got injured and some teams lost the plot at the beginning like Arsenal and Sheffield United but they are back into the swing of things and they look in a good shape nowadays even the whole Premier League is getting better and faster after a slow start.


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mobeckham
03/07/2020 13:07
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

I think it was a bit difficult at first as some players weren't fit enough and got injured and some teams lost the plot at the beginning like Arsenal and Sheffield United but they are back into the swing of things and they look in a good shape nowadays even the whole Premier League is getting better and faster after a slow start.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
03/07/2020
UA
6577
points

I want to thank MoBeckham from Turkey for making me do a lot of efforts not to stay the third and for Liverpool success congratulations. I wish ManUnited finished in the Champions League zone!


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Alex_from_Ukraine
03/07/2020 05:22
Ukraine
Liverpool
6577

I want to thank MoBeckham from Turkey for making me do a lot of efforts not to stay the third and for Liverpool success congratulations. I wish ManUnited finished in the Champions League zone!

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mobeckham
03/07/2020
TR
6539
points

You are most welcome dear friend , Alex.
I'm happy to hear that from you and to compete each other to learn and improve altogether.
Congratulations for your beloved team Liverpool winning the title and sorry for last night's result.
Your best wishes about United is much appreciated and shows how football unites people.
Pleasure to know you my Ukrainian friend.


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mobeckham
03/07/2020 12:47
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

You are most welcome dear friend , Alex.
I'm happy to hear that from you and to compete each other to learn and improve altogether.
Congratulations for your beloved team Liverpool winning the title and sorry for last night's result.
Your best wishes about United is much appreciated and shows how football unites people.
Pleasure to know you my Ukrainian friend.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020
UA
6577
points

Chelsea 2 : 0 Watford


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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020 15:26
Ukraine
Liverpool
6577

Chelsea 2 : 0 Watford

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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020
UA
6577
points

Leicester 3 : 1 Crystal Palace


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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020 15:25
Ukraine
Liverpool
6577

Leicester 3 : 1 Crystal Palace

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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020
UA
6577
points

Manchester City 2 : 3 Liverpool


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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020 15:20
Ukraine
Liverpool
6577

Manchester City 2 : 3 Liverpool

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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020
UA
6577
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Sheffield United 1 : 2 Tottenham


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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020 15:20
Ukraine
Liverpool
6577

Sheffield United 1 : 2 Tottenham

Alex_from_Ukraine's picture
Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020
UA
6577
points

Liverpool got to the swing of things quite easily against Crystal Palace. Their main contestants from Manchester did not, which led to the first Liverpool's title in 30 years. 


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Alex_from_Ukraine
02/07/2020 05:24
Ukraine
Liverpool
6577

Liverpool got to the swing of things quite easily against Crystal Palace. Their main contestants from Manchester did not, which led to the first Liverpool's title in 30 years. 

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