Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sweat-like-a-pig
idiom
/swɛt laɪk ə pɪg/
Definition
to sweat excessively or profusely, often used to describe a person in a hot or stressful situation.
Examples
- After running the marathon, he was sweating like a pig.
- In the sauna, I always feel like I’m sweating like a pig.
- She was sweating like a pig during her presentation due to nerves.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that someone is sweating a lot, typically in conditions that cause discomfort or strain, such as heat or anxiety.
Synonyms
- sweating profusely
- sweating buckets
- sweating heavily
