sweat bullets

Frequency: 4.82.9 per million words

to be sweating a lot, usually from nervousness or fear

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Examples (10)

  • 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.