swing the lead 〈英俚〉 1. (以装病等花招)逃避工作；(以说谎)回避真相；闲混 The doctor thought the young man was swinging the lead and sent him back to work at once. 大夫认为年轻人是在装病，就立刻打发他回去干活。 2. 〈罕〉捏造事实；言过其实 Don't believe his tale: he's just swinging the lead. 别信他那套话，他只是在瞎吹。 [OE; 与 D lood, MHG lōt 有关]