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(intransitive, slang, idiomatic) To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.

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sweat bullets

Source Word

sweat bullets

idiomatic intransitive slang

(intransitive, slang, idiomatic) To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.

Japanese Meaning

極度に汗をかく、つまり非常に緊張または不安な状態であることを示す

She began to sweat bullets when she realized the meeting with the CEO was in five minutes.

彼女は、CEOとの会議が5分後だと気づいたとき、大汗をかき始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, slang, idiomatic) To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.

He was sweating bullets about the exam all week.

sweats bullets

（ present singular third-person ）

sweating bullets

（ participle present ）

sweated bullets

（ participle past ）

sweated bullets

（ past ）