Swing the lead

[kumarawin]

In the phrase "Swing the lead" which means to pretend to be ill, the word "lead" is of the metal "lead" which is used in soldering and pronounced "led" or the verb "lead" which means to show the way (pronounced "leed"). Thanks in advance. - Sorry, the word "ledad" in the caption is a typo.

 

[charliedeut]

Re: Swing the ledad

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/swing-the-lead.html

From what the article says about its origin, I am led to believe it refers to the metal.

PS: That's one idiom I had never Heard before. :up:

 

[SoothingDave]

Re: Swing the ledad

It's new to me, too.

 

[bhaisahab]

Re: Swing the ledad

It's common in BrE. It's pronounced "led".

 

[Tdol]

Re: Swing the ledad

It's new to me, too.

I didn't realise it was a BrE idiom.I have updated our list.

 

[kumarawin]

Re: Swing the ledad

Thanks to all for enlightening me.

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: Swing the ledad

Your appreciation is welcome, kumarawin, but there is no need to write a new post to say Thank you. Simply click the Thank button on any posts you find helpful. It means that we don't have to open the thread again to read your new post and then find that it doesn't include any new information or an additional question.​