Phrase Hound found 67 phrases and 62 compound words that contain sweat. The most common are listed below. Open sweat in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 67
- break a sweatTo start sweating.
- sweat glandAn exocrine gland found under the skin in mammals for regulating body temperature.
- cold sweatPerspiration which feels chilly to the person perspiring, and which indicates debilitating illness, shock, or the experiencing of an intense emotion such as despair, anxiety, or, especially, fear.
- sweat lodgeA structure in which people expose themselves to high-temperature air, often combined with steam or aromatic substances, as in a steam bath or sauna.
- breaking a sweatpresent participle and gerund of break a sweat
- sweat of one's browThe effort extended in (often manual) labour, and the value created thereby.
- corn sweatWater drawn in by corn (maize) stalks from the earth and then released into the air via evapotranspiration.
- sweat equityAn investment of labour, typically by the owner and often his or her family, usually in a small business or personal residence that increases the value of the business or residence.
- sweat the small stuffTo worry about petty issues or insignificant matters.
- Picardy sweatA disease of 18th- and 19th-century Europe, first recorded in Picardy, France, that resulted in excessive uncontrollable sweating and in severe cases was quickly followed by death. Thought to be caused by hantavirus.
- flop sweatSweat due to nervousness, especially fear of failure.
- English sweatA disease that had outbreaks in 16th-century Tudor England, and latterly into Europe, that had the characteristic of uncontrollable continuous extreme sweating, leading to death within hours, and now thought to be caused by hantavirus.
- sweat beeAny of various bees that are attracted to the salt in human sweat, principally Halictidae spp.
- sweat-houseAlternative form of sweathouse: sweat lodge
- sweat like a pigTo sweat profusely; to produce a lot of perspiration.
- sweat holeAn opening in the skin through which sweat is excreted; pore.
- broke a sweatsimple past of break a sweat
- sweat poreThe opening of a sweat gland to the surface of the skin.
- sweat it outTo do hard physical exercise or work, and sweat as a result.
- sweat bulletsTo sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.
- old sweatAn experienced soldier.
- sweat scraperA grooming tool used to remove sweat from horses or to remove excess water after bathing a horse.
- blood sweatA reddish secretion on the skin of a hippopotamus, believed to protect its skin from harsh sun.
- sweat bloodTo work very hard.
- sweat boxAlternative form of sweatbox: Any box or boxlike structure used to induce sweating, such as of hides or tobacco
Compound words 62
- sweaterA knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
- sweatshirtA loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
- sweatyCovered in sweat.
- sweatpantsInformal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.
- sweatshopA factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.
- sweatbandA band of fabric, inside the crown of a hat, designed to absorb perspiration.
- sweatsuitA two-piece garment worn during exercise.
- sweatdropA drop of sweat.
- sweatpantsweatpants
- sweatboxAny box or boxlike structure used to induce sweating, such as of hides or tobacco