| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| sweat it |
(See don't sweat it)
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| sweat it out |
wait and worry, on pins and needles
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While the jury discussed a verdict, the prisoner was sweating it out.
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| sweater girl |
girl with big breasts who wears a tight sweater
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Jody was the sweater girl in our class. She was sexy.
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| sweep under the carpet |
hide problems, cover mistakes
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Don't sweep your problems under the carpet. Try to solve them.
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| sweep you off your feet |
impress you, cause you to love them quickly
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Andre is very charming. He will sweep you off your feet.
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| sweet on |
like, love, got a crush on, stuck on
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You act kind of funny when Barb is here. Are you sweet on her?
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| sweet spot |
(See the sweet spot)
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| sweet tooth |
a need to eat candy, a craving for sweets
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A piece of dark chocolate will satisfy my sweet tooth. Yum!
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| sweeten the pot |
add more good things, make it worth more
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If we sweeten the pot with a trip to Paris, we'll sell more tickets.
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| sweetie pie |
dear, darling, honey
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How are you, sweetie pie? It's so good to see you! So good to hug you!
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