in a sweat

idiom

informal
: very nervous or worried about something
He's in a sweat about his exams.
There's no need to get in a sweat about minor details.

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The way that the material is made allows for air to travel more efficiently, so the sheets prevent you from waking up in a sweat. WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 In 2021, Jennifer had her mom, who began working out again with a trainer at the age of 80, lead her in a sweat session that involved light weights, walking, resistance bands and balancing blocks. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 Later that night, as the two were sleeping, the fiancee said, the employee woke up in a sweat and believed cameras had been planted around his home. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 While our tester mentioned that the pillow isn't cool to the touch, the pillow kept them from waking up in a sweat, unlike with regular pillows. Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 16 July 2023 In fact, Gabrielle loves to get in a sweat with her friends, and did so in 2019 alongside fellow fitness queens Mary J. Blige and Tracee Ellis Ross. Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 13 May 2023 In August 2021, Addison hit up the celeb-favorite gym, DOGPOUND with her friend Kristen Ishmael, and the two got in a sweat sesh with the gym's trainer and founder, Kirk Myers. Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 17 May 2023 But around the world, this highly mobile moth has farmers breaking out in a sweat. WIRED, 23 Nov. 2022 The Cardinals tweeted a video of Watt walking into Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium in a sweat suit on Sunday. Steve Reed, ajc, 2 Oct. 2022

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“In a sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20sweat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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