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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Don't sweat it — music aficionados can tune in and rock out to all of the stellar performances, speeches, and festivities via livestream this year.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Although the team wasn’t able to clinch victories in both races at Del Mar, Kluger didn’t sweat it.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Airport security can be a stressful place, but try not to sweat it.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
Before or afterward, sweat it out in the steam room or sauna and then take a dip in the plunge pool (there are separate facilities for men and women).
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Although the team wasn’t able to clinch victories in both races at Del Mar, Kluger didn’t sweat it.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Airport security can be a stressful place, but try not to sweat it.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
Before or afterward, sweat it out in the steam room or sauna and then take a dip in the plunge pool (there are separate facilities for men and women).
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 Nov. 2025.
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