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to sweat bullets
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to be extremely nervous, anxious, or stressed
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What does "to sweat bullets" mean in anxiety slang?
The phrase "to sweat bullets" means to be extremely nervous, anxious, or under intense pressure. The structure is a metaphor where "sweat" represents physical signs of stress, and "bullets" exaggerates the intensity of that stress. It is informal slang commonly used in everyday speech to describe severe anxiety or fear in high-pressure situations.
Examples
I was sweating bullets before presenting to the board.
