sweat out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Endure a difficult or anxious situation until it ends
Why “out”? A problem, disagreement, or hard time continues until it is settled or ends.
“They sweated out the test results.”
“The team sweated out the final minutes.”
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“They sweated out the test results.” What does it mean?
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fight out
Same out pattern: resolution
Settle a disagreement by arguing or fighting until one side wins
hammer out
Same out pattern: resolution
Reach an agreement after long and difficult discussion
hold out
Same out pattern: resolution
Resist or last for a particular time
iron out
Same out pattern: resolution
Solve small problems or differences
sort out
Same out pattern: resolution
Resolve a problem successfully
straighten out
Same out pattern: resolution
Resolve a problem or confusion
talk out
Same out pattern: resolution
Discuss a problem fully until it is settled
wait out
Same out pattern: resolution
Wait until a difficult situation ends
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