sweat bullets
To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I always sweat bullets before I take a big test.”
“He was sweating bullets while waiting for the boss to read his performance review.”
“As the detective stood before the suspect, he could not help but sweat bullets, fearing that his hidden evidence would finally be discovered.”
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bite the bullet
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
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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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dodge a bullet
To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.
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don't sweat it
Do not worry about it.
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get the bullet
To be fired from one's employment.
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magic bullet
A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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number one with a bullet
Superlative; impossible to beat.
Last updated August 10, 2026