sweat it
phrase
: to worry or be nervous about something
"The car won't start-what are we going to do?" "Don't sweat it. I know all about fixing cars."
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Newsom is going to have to sweat it out in South Carolina like the rest of them.
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The Hill,
23 June 2026
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 June 2026
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“Sweat it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20it. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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