"sweat bullets" in Chinese (Simplified)
冷汗直流紧张得不得了
Definition
形容非常紧张、焦虑或害怕,常常紧张得直冒冷汗,可以是实际流汗,也可以是比喻说法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是口语俚语,多用于会话中,非常形象地表达极度紧张、不安。常用于即将考试、面试等场合。不是字面意思,不是真的“流子弹般的汗”。
Examples
I was sweating bullets before my exam.
考试前我一直在**冷汗直流**。
She is sweating bullets about her job interview.
她因为面试**紧张得不得了**。
He sweat bullets while waiting for the test results.
他等成绩时一直**冷汗直流**。
When the police pulled me over, I started sweating bullets.
警察拦我的时候,我开始**冷汗直流**。
He was sweating bullets trying to finish the project on time.
他为了准时完成项目,**紧张得冷汗直流**。
Trust me, you'll be sweating bullets before your first big speech.
相信我,你做第一次重要演讲前一定会**冷汗直流**。