In The Swim Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in the swim What does in the swim mean?	active in something, know what is going on	He is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.
in the swim What does in the swim mean?	active in something, knowing what is going on	My colleague is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.
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turnover (of products) What does "turnover (of products)" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.
in one`s mind`s eye What does "in one`s mind`s eye" mean?	in one`s imagination	I tried to relax and in my mind`s eye pretend that I was on a beautiful island.
let one's emotions show What does "let one's emotions show" mean?	be emotional (where it is not appropriate)	The mayor let his emotions show when his plan for the new stadium was defeated by the city council members.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.
waste What does "waste" mean?	kill; murder
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.

fit for a king What does "fit for a king" mean?	to be totally suitable (just like for a king)	The food at the wedding was fit for a king.
help oneself to (something) What does "help oneself to (something)" mean?	take whatever one wants or needs	We went to the buffet table and helped ourselves to the food.
herd cats What does "herd cats" mean?	do the impossible

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In The Swim Idiom