sweat blood
The phrase "sweat blood" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe extreme effort or anxiety.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiom)To work extremely hard or put in a great deal of effort.
Example
- She sweated blood to meet the deadline.
B2General
(informal, idiom)To be extremely anxious or worried about something.
Example
- He was sweating blood while waiting for the exam results.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sweat blood":
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