Definition of sweat it out
informal
1
US
: to work hard at (something)
She was sweating it out on the treadmill.
2
: to feel worried or nervous about something
We'll let them sweat it out for a while longer before we give them the test results.
3
: to wait nervously until the end of something
It was a close game, and the fans were really sweating it out at the end.
Learn More about sweat it out
Dictionary Entries near sweat it out
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for sweat it out
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Sweat it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20it%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on sweat it out
What made you want to look up sweat it out? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share sweat it out