# break a sweat

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/break-a-sweat
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To put effort into something.

## Examples

- This task is easy and I will not even break a sweat.
- He finished the entire project in just one hour without breaking a sweat.
- The seasoned athlete completed the grueling marathon with such grace that he barely seemed to break a sweat.

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