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sweat bullets

idiom
Meaning

To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.


Examples
SIMPLE

I always sweat bullets before I take a big test.

CONTEXTUAL

He was sweating bullets while waiting for the boss to read his performance review.

COMPLEX

As the detective stood before the suspect, he could not help but sweat bullets, fearing that his hidden evidence would finally be discovered.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    blood, sweat and tears

    A person's determination and hard work.

  2. 02

    break a sweat

    To put effort into something.

  3. 03

    don't sweat it

    Do not worry about it.

  4. 04

    sweat bricks

    Synonym of sweat bullets (“to sweat profusely”).

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    sweat of one's brow

    The effort extended in (often manual) labour, and the value created thereby.

  7. 07

    sweat the small stuff

    To worry about petty issues or insignificant matters.

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