break out in a cold sweat



break out in a cold sweat

Lit. or Fig. to become frightened or anxious and begin to sweat. I was so frightened, I broke out in a cold sweat. Larry broke out in a cold sweat when he cut his hand.
See also: break, cold, out, sweat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TottieTAHT-eeEnglish
Achillesə-KIL-eez (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Veaceslav-Romanian
Ha-Junhah-joonKorean
Veselko-Croatian, Serbian
EsauEE-saw (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek