break a sweat



break a sweat

To put forth a large amount of energy or effort into or toward a task. Usually used in the negative to indicate the opposite. Likened to perspiring due to strenuous physical activity. That test was so easy, I aced it without even breaking a sweat. She didn't break a sweat becoming the district attorney.
See also: break, sweat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MickaËL-French
Alban['ɔ:lbən]
Boleslav-Czech, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Rico (2)REE-koItalian
Quang-Vietnamese
DÁNielDAH-nee-el (Hungarian)Hungarian, Faroese