be in the swim—have interest or active role in modern life and social activities:
- The need to be in the swim—up to date—might not have been the least of our driving forces for general progress.
swim with the stream—(also: float with the stream) act as the majority of people do; behave in a conventional way:
- Those who prefer to swim with the stream are numerous everywhere.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase come on stream—(also: go on stream) be in active operation:
- The second phase of the airport will come on stream in two years.