sweat bullets
Frequency: 4.82.9 per million words
to be sweating a lot, usually from nervousness or fear
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- I was sweating bullets during the entire exam.
- He's sweating bullets waiting for the results of his job interview.
- The thought of public speaking made her sweat bullets.
- We were sweating bullets when the storm hit.
- The detective was sweating bullets as the suspect described the crime.
- She had been sweating bullets all week about the presentation.
- He's sweating bullets hoping his secret doesn't get out.
- The players were sweating bullets in the championship game.
- I was sweating bullets when I realized I had lost my passport.
- Don't sweat bullets; everything will be fine.