Sweat off

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verb

To remove or lose something through hard work or effort.

He had to sweat off those extra pounds he gained during the holidays.
Visual representation of "sweat off" - To remove or lose something through hard work or effort

Often appears as...

  • sweat off pounds
  • sweat off stress

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Informal

Colloquial

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Physical Effort

Used when talking about losing something, often weight, through physical activity or effort.

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I'll have to sweat off this chocolate cake at the gym.
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Colloquial Tone

'Sweat off' is casual language, suitable for conversing with friends, not formal situations.

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You've worked hard today, time to go sweat off the day's stress.
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Metaphoric Usage

Sometimes used metaphorically to mean working hard on non-physical tasks.

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I need to sweat off this debt by picking up extra shifts.
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