Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sweat-bullets
idiom
/swɛt ˈbʌlɪts/
Definition
To sweat bullets means to be extremely anxious or nervous about a situation.
Examples
- He was sweating bullets before his big presentation.
- When she heard the news, she started sweating bullets.
Meaning
This phrase often describes the physical reaction of sweating that comes from stress or fear.
Synonyms
- be on pins and needles
- be nervous
- be anxious
