Sweat it out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To experience anxiety, stress, or nervous waiting before something happens, or to endure a difficult situation until it ends.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression, often used for waiting nervously (like results) or enduring a tough situation. Common with 'have to', 'let's', 'just', or after 'make someone'. Not about physical sweating unless used for literal exercise.
Example Sentences
We had to sweat it out until the test results arrived.
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You have to sweat it out if you want to see progress.
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They had to sweat it out during the long interview process.
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She just had to sweat it out until the doctor called with the news.
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"Let’s sweat it out for one more week and see what happens," he said.
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Sometimes you just have to sweat it out when there’s nothing else you can do.
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