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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Having to make your own way, fail and/or sweat it out uncomfortably isn’t a negative thing.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lululemon gave it the No-Stink Zinc treatment, which the brand says helps keep odors away — so go ahead and sweat it out.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 June 2025
Don't sweat it, PGA Tour Superstore has your back with everything a golf-loving dad could dream of.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Don’t sweat it if high-intensity waters aren’t in your plans.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lululemon gave it the No-Stink Zinc treatment, which the brand says helps keep odors away — so go ahead and sweat it out.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 June 2025
Don't sweat it, PGA Tour Superstore has your back with everything a golf-loving dad could dream of.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Don’t sweat it if high-intensity waters aren’t in your plans.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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