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Verb Swing Eslpod Means Ready Move One's Swung

Id ESLPod_0839_WE_1353
Episode Id ESLPod 839
Episode Title Getting a Divorce
Phrase to come out swinging
Text In this podcast, the phrase "to come out swinging" means to be ready and willing to fight or to defend oneself: "We've saved all our receipts, so if the IRS challenges our tax return, we're ready to come out swinging." The verb "to swing" can mean to move one's arm, trying to hit someone or something: "Samuel swung at the other man, but he missed." More often, the verb "to swing" means for something to move back and forth many times while hanging from a fixed point: "The hypnotist swung the watch from its chain until the patient began to feel sleepy." Finally, the verb "to swing" can mean for one's opinions or feelings to change very quickly, without warning: "He swings from laughter to anger so quickly, it's frightening."
Topics Relationships + Family

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