swap horses

Idioms and Phrases

see change horses in midstream .

Example Sentences

In three cases – 1948, 1964 and 1976 – the incumbent hadn’t won office in his own right, but the proposition of the contests for voters was the same as in every retention election: Should we swap horses midstream or not?

From Fox News

Major Companies Push the Limits of a Tax Break It began more than 90 years ago as a small tax break intended to help family farmers who wanted to swap horses and land.

From New York Times

While on business at court, he had opportunity to see his friends, play cards, gamble, race horses, fight, drink, "swap" horses and other livestock, attend the muster of county militia to which he belonged, and see the newest articles imported from England.

From Project Gutenberg

We are called upon to swap horses while crossing the stream.

From Project Gutenberg

The Indian did not seem to be much disturbed at the little fellow’s appearance, and said he would swap horses.

From Project Gutenberg

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