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Definition |
sweating excessively |
Examples |
1) After running the marathon, she was sweating
like a pig. 2) After running the marathon under the
scorching sun, I was sweating like a pig
and desperately needed some water. |
Etymology |
The term likely originates from a
misunderstanding of pigs' sweating habits, as pigs don't sweat much and
instead cool off by other means, such as panting. |
Synonyms |
sweat buckets, perspire heavily |
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