sweats blood
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1
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
They sweat blood over that house for months but it was worth it in the end.
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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
He was sweating blood back stage waiting for the show to begin.
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“Sweats blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweats%20blood. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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