American Idioms and Expressions

Sweat Blood Idiom

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sweat blood
What does sweat blood mean?
be very anxious and tenseI began to sweat blood when I heard that some of our staff would be transferred to another city.
sweat blood
What does sweat blood mean?
feel very tense or anxious
sweat blood
What does sweat blood mean?
to be very anxious and tense about something I began to sweat blood when I heard that some of our staff may be transferred to another city.


Some Random Idioms
have what it takes
What does "have what it takes" mean?
have the ability or courage to do somethingI don't believe that my friend has what it takes to be a good teacher.
freebasing
What does "freebasing" mean?
smoking crack cocaine
have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?
to be nervous and restless The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when the boy kept moving around in his seat.

Earn a living
What does "Earn a living" mean?
To make money Ex: We need to get a good job to earn a decent living.
cross the Rubicon
What does "cross the Rubicon" mean?
to do something where you cannot go back (Julius Ceasar crossed the Rubicon and made a fight with the Roman Senate inevitable)The man crossed the Rubicon when he began on a course that he could never turn back from.
in favor of
What does "in favor of" mean?
in agreement withThe members of the panel voted in favor of postponing the meeting.
a one-track mind
What does "a one-track mind" mean?
thinking about only one thingHe has a one-track mind. All he thinks about is money.
have one's head screwed on right/straight
What does "have one's head screwed on right/straight" mean?
to be sensible and make good decisionsThe woman has her head screwed on right. She always makes good decisions.
(as) old as the hills
What does "(as) old as the hills" mean?
to be very oldThe building next to the library is as old as the hills.

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