don't sweat it. — used to tell someone not to worry about something; don't worry about it
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: used to tell someone not to worry about something; don't worry about it
Pronunciation (IPA): /doʊnt swet ɪt/
Example Sentences
- I accidentally sent the email to the wrong person! - Don't sweat it, happens to everyone.
- My cat ate your homework... again. - Don't sweat it, I have a backup on my computer.
- I'm running 10 minutes late for our meeting. - Don't sweat it, I'm stuck in traffic too.
don't sweat it.
INTERJECTION[/doʊnt swet ɪt/]
used to tell someone not to worry about something; don't worry about it
When I spilled coffee on his book, he just smiled and said 'don't sweat it.'
Don't sweat it - you'll get it if you let it come naturally!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase emerged from 1950s American colloquial speech, where 'sweat' metaphorically extended from its literal meaning of perspiration to denote worry or anxiety. This semantic shift reflects the physiological response of breaking into a cold sweat during moments of stress or concern.
Breakdown
don't (imperative negation) + sweat (worry, be anxious) + it (the matter at hand). The verb 'sweat' derives from Old English 'swætan', but here functions idiomatically as 'don't worry about'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I accidentally sent the email to the wrong person! - Don't sweat it, happens to everyone.”
“My cat ate your homework... again. - Don't sweat it, I have a backup on my computer.”
“I'm running 10 minutes late for our meeting. - Don't sweat it, I'm stuck in traffic too.”
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