sweat it

phrase

: 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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Until that postseason spot is clinched and the champagne bottles are popped for the clubhouse celebration, the Cubs are going to have to sweat it out. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The spa Wellness seekers will love the lakefront barrel sauna—a perfectly Instagrammable spot to sweat it out after a day on the slopes or the trails. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Some prefer to sweat it out at a concert (and then go home and rewatch Heated Rivalry). Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Newsom is going to have to sweat it out in South Carolina like the rest of them. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 June 2026 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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