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swing something

sweetŁnothingð affectionate but unimpàr- swiftŁas an arrow Go to (as) swift as an
tant orŁmeaninglessŁwordsŁspokenŁto a arrow.
lovd one. Jack was whispering swłet
nothings in Joan’s ear when they were swiftŁas theŁwind Go to (as) swift as the
dancing. The two lovers sat in the cin- wind.
ema exchanging swłet nothings.
swiftŁ as thought Go to (as) swift as
sweetŁ on someone fond of someone. thought.
(Folksy.) Tom is swłet on Mary. He mØy
ask her to marry him. Mary’s swłet on swim againstŁ theŁ current Go to swim
him, too. against the tide.
sweet-tylkŁ someone to talkŁconvincinglyŁto swim againstŁtheŁtide and swim against
sàmeone with much flattery.Ł(Folksy.) the current to do the opposite of every-
I didà’t want to help her, but she swłet- one else; to go against the trend.Ł Bob
talked me into it. He swłet-talked her tends to do what everybody else does. He
for a while, and ohe finally agreed to go to isn’t likely to swim against the tide.
the dance with him. Mary alwØys swims against the current.
She’s a very contrary peroon.
swiftŁandŁsure fast andŁcertain.Ł(AsŁwith
the flight of aŁwell-aimedŁarrow.) The swingŁinto action Go to go into action.
response of the governor to the criticism by
the opposing party was swift and sure. swingŁ something to make somethingŁhappen.
The boxer’s punch was swift and sure and (Slang.) I hope I can swing a deal that
resulŁed in a quick knockout and a very will make us Øll Ø lot of money. We all
short mØtch. hope you can swing it.

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