to break out in a sweat
[break] into a sweatto break out in a sweat
01
to suddenly start sweating
Collocation
Exempel
Working outdoors on a hot summer day, the construction crew began to break into a sweat, prompting them to take regular water breaks to stay hydrated.
to break out in a cold sweat
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to get very nervous or scared
CollocationExempel
During the job interview, the candidate broke into a cold sweat when faced with a challenging question from the interviewer.
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to start to sweat despite feeling cold, usually due to illness or infection
CollocationExempel
Even in the chilly room, the persistent fever made her break out in a cold sweat, a common sign of the viral infection.
