I always sweat bricks before I give a speech.
sweat bricks
idiomSynonym of sweat bullets (“to sweat profusely”).
The student started to sweat bricks when the teacher called his name to answer the difficult question.
As the deadline approached and the project remained unfinished, the team began to sweat bricks under the pressure of the impending review.
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blood, sweat and tears
A person's determination and hard work.
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break a sweat
To put effort into something.
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don't sweat it
Do not worry about it.
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hit like a ton of bricks
To have a sudden and significant emotional impact.
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hit the bricks
To travel about, especially on foot.
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make bricks without straw
To accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.
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sweat bullets
To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.
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sweat equity
An investment of labour, typically by the owner and often his or her family, usually in a small business or personal residence that increases the value of the business or residence.