sweat blood
phrase
: to work or worry intensely
… in preparing speeches each sweats blood in his own way.—
Stewart Cockburn
Stewart CockburnCite this Entry
“Sweat blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20blood. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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