cold sweatnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkəʊld ˈswet/us/ˌkoʊld ˈswet/a state of extreme worry and fear:
I break out in a cold sweat (= become extremely worried) just thinking about public speaking.
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Anxiety and worry - general words
- agitation
- angst
- anxiety
- apprehension
- consternation
- discomfit
- discomfort
- nerve
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- perturbation
- preoccupation
- restive
- strain
- tizzy
- trepidation
- uneasiness
- vexation
- yip
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