break out in a cold sweat

To begin sweating because one is nervous or frightened. Any time I have to get blood drawn, I break out in a cold sweat the minute I get to the doctor's office. I used to be terrified of driving, but now I can get behind the wheel without breaking out in a cold sweat!

break out in a cold sweat

Lit. or Fig. to become frightened or anxious and begin to sweat. I was so frightened, I broke out in a cold sweat. Larry broke out in a cold sweat when he cut his hand.

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释义	break out in a cold sweat break out in a cold sweat To begin sweating because one is nervous or frightened. Any time I have to get blood drawn, I break out in a cold sweat the minute I get to the doctor's office. I used to be terrified of driving, but now I can get behind the wheel without breaking out in a cold sweat! See also: break, cold, out, sweat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. break out in a cold sweat Lit. or Fig. to become frightened or anxious and begin to sweat. I was so frightened, I broke out in a cold sweat. Larry broke out in a cold sweat when he cut his hand. See also: break, cold, out, sweat McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: in a cold sweat frighten scare sweat the small stuff take cold catch a cold find (one's) tongue find tongue find your tongue find your voice/tongue References in periodicals archive "If the idea of auditioning for one more job or summer dance program makes you break out in a cold sweat, you should know that you are not alone." Auditions
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