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Swimming is a great way to exercise your whole body. But what does it mean if something makes your head swim?
Make (One’s) Head Swim
Speaker A: I need to print a report for a meeting in five minutes! And the printer is not printing!
Speaker B: I can help. First, open drawer #2 and move the papers around. Then check areas 4-B and 5-C… and maybe… [continues talking]
Speaker A: You’re not helping. You’re making my head swim!
Speaker B: Or I could just print it for you. Dan?
If something makes your head swim, it makes you feel confused or overwhelmed, usually because you’re given a lot of complex information. But huge or shocking news can also make your head swim.
And that’s English in a Minute!
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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