be in a sweat

1. Literally, to be hot and sweaty. I was really in a sweat after that great workout this morning.

2. To be in a state of fear, anxiety, or worry; to be feeling very nervous or frightened. I was in a sweat at the very thought of having to get up in front of an audience. My boss is in a sweat because the IRS has been asking questions about our recent finances.

be in a ˈsweat

1 (also be all of a ˈsweat) (informal) be wet with sweat because it is hot or you have been running, etc: I had to run to work this morning because I got up late. I was in a real sweat when I arrived.
2 (also be in a cold ˈsweat) be very frightened or worried about something: I woke up during the night in a cold sweat worrying about the exam.

词组	be in a sweat
释义	be in a sweat be in a sweat 1. Literally, to be hot and sweaty. I was really in a sweat after that great workout this morning. 2. To be in a state of fear, anxiety, or worry; to be feeling very nervous or frightened. I was in a sweat at the very thought of having to get up in front of an audience. My boss is in a sweat because the IRS has been asking questions about our recent finances. See also: sweat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be in a ˈsweat 1 (also be all of a ˈsweat) (informal) be wet with sweat because it is hot or you have been running, etc: I had to run to work this morning because I got up late. I was in a real sweat when I arrived. 2 (also be in a cold ˈsweat) be very frightened or worried about something: I woke up during the night in a cold sweat worrying about the exam. See also: sweat Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: make (one) sweat sweat like a pig work up a sweat Don’t sweat it! don't sweat it take a shower have a shower sweat (something) out of (one) sweat out of sweat something out
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