Question

Get into the Swing of Things to become accustomed to routine activities

Accepted Answer

Anna didn't join in many activities at first, but now she's gotten into the swing of things. In the 1500s the phrase, "in full swing," meant to be very active in something. "Swing" could have come from the motion of a children's swing or a clock pendulum. In the 1800s a new expression developed that was based on the old one: "get into the swing of things." That meant getting involved with whatever was going on, especially socially.

Idiom	Get into the Swing of Things
Example	Anna didn't join in many activities at first, but now she's gotten into the swing of things.
Meaning	to become accustomed to routine activities
Origin	In the 1500s the phrase, "in full swing," meant to be very active in something. "Swing" could have come from the motion of a children's swing or a clock pendulum. In the 1800s a new expression developed that was based on the old one: "get into the swing of things." That meant getting involved with whatever was going on, especially socially.

Swing Things Activities Meant Anna Join She's Accustomed