break sweat
phrase
British
: to begin to sweat
—often used figuratively to say that something is not hard for someone to do
He started running and soon broke sweat.
He loaded all five boxes without breaking sweat.
He gave a perfect performance and didn't break sweat.
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“Break sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/break%20sweat. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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