sweat

Definition

  • verb: to produce a clear liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous
  • verb: to excrete moisture in visible quantities through the openings of the sweat glands
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: perspire

Examples

  • I 'broke into a sweat' as I struggled up the hill. = I 'broke out in a sweat' as I struggled up the hill. [=I began to sweat as I struggled up the hill]

  • “The car won't start—what are we going to do?” “Don't 'sweat it'. I know all about fixing cars.”

  • “Thanks a lot for your help.” “'No sweat'.” [=helping was not difficult and I was glad to do it]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nah. Cool. Yeah, it's a total drag, man. Sorry. No sweat. So, where you been stayin'? Dayton set me up. I'm workin' for him now, (..)
    1993 Free Willy