sweat it
idiom
: to worry or be nervous about something
"The car won't start-what are we going to do?" "Don't sweat it. I know all about fixing cars."
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Running back Although James Cook had to sweat it out before claiming the NFL rushing title on Sunday night, the Bills completed their plan to have Cook fresh and available for the postseason.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
This is a 4-mile strenuous hike, so be prepared to sweat it out.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
Why is there such a growing demand for a place to sweat it out with strangers?
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Considering that Michigan has won four straight matchups against Ohio State, DeBoer and Co. may have to sweat it out a little bit this coming weekend.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
This is a 4-mile strenuous hike, so be prepared to sweat it out.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
Why is there such a growing demand for a place to sweat it out with strangers?
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Considering that Michigan has won four straight matchups against Ohio State, DeBoer and Co. may have to sweat it out a little bit this coming weekend.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweat it
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“Sweat it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20it. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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