Break sweat

verb

To make a lot of effort or work hard.

He didn't even break a sweat when he moved all those boxes from the basement.
Visual representation of "break sweat" - To make a lot of effort or work hard.

Often appears as...

  • don't break a sweat
  • barely break a sweat

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb

To start sweating because of physical exertion or stress.

After running for ten minutes, I started to break a sweat.
Visual representation of "break sweat" - To start sweating because of physical exertion or stress.

Often appears as...

  • start to break a sweat
  • begin to break a sweat

Usage tips

Colloquial

verb

To make a lot of effort or work hard.

He didn't even break a sweat when he moved all those boxes from the basement.
Visual representation of "break sweat" - To make a lot of effort or work hard.

Often appears as...

  • don't break a sweat
  • barely break a sweat

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb

To start sweating because of physical exertion or stress.

After running for ten minutes, I started to break a sweat.
Visual representation of "break sweat" - To start sweating because of physical exertion or stress.

Often appears as...

  • start to break a sweat
  • begin to break a sweat

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "break sweat"
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Effortless Success

Used to describe completing a task easily without feeling challenged.

Illustration for Effortless Success
She is so smart that she didn't break a sweat during the exam.
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Sarcasm Indicator

May indicate sarcasm when someone pretends a task is easy but it's actually hard.

Illustration for Sarcasm Indicator
Yeah right, like you didn't break a sweat putting together that huge puzzle.
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Underestimation

Might be used to show underestimation of the difficulty of an anticipated activity.

Illustration for Underestimation
He thought he wouldn't break a sweat fixing the roof, but it took all day.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Effortless Success

Used to describe completing a task easily without feeling challenged.

Illustration for Effortless Success
She is so smart that she didn't break a sweat during the exam.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Sarcasm Indicator

May indicate sarcasm when someone pretends a task is easy but it's actually hard.

Illustration for Sarcasm Indicator
Yeah right, like you didn't break a sweat putting together that huge puzzle.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Underestimation

Might be used to show underestimation of the difficulty of an anticipated activity.

Illustration for Underestimation
He thought he wouldn't break a sweat fixing the roof, but it took all day.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Effortless Success

Used to describe completing a task easily without feeling challenged.

Illustration for Effortless Success
She is so smart that she didn't break a sweat during the exam.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Sarcasm Indicator

May indicate sarcasm when someone pretends a task is easy but it's actually hard.

Illustration for Sarcasm Indicator
Yeah right, like you didn't break a sweat putting together that huge puzzle.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Underestimation

Might be used to show underestimation of the difficulty of an anticipated activity.

Illustration for Underestimation
He thought he wouldn't break a sweat fixing the roof, but it took all day.
Visual representation of the word "Break sweat"

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