Sweat Blood

Pronunciation: /swɛt blʌd/

Definitions of sweat blood

noun a red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body

Example Sentences

A1 I sweat blood when I have to speak in public.

A2 She was sweating blood before her big job interview.

B1 The athlete trained so hard that he was sweating blood by the end of the session.

B2 The singer was sweating blood before going on stage for her concert.

C1 The CEO was sweating blood as he prepared for the important board meeting.

C2 The soldier sweated blood as he fought bravely on the battlefield.

Examples of sweat blood in a Sentence

formal The athlete was so dedicated to his training that he would sweat blood to achieve his goals.

informal I'm willing to sweat blood to make sure this party is a success.

slang I swear I'll sweat blood if it means getting that promotion.

figurative She was so stressed about the presentation that it felt like she was sweating blood.

Grammatical Forms of sweat blood

• past tense: sweated blood
• plural: sweat bloods
• comparative: more sweat blood
• superlative: most sweat blood
• present tense: sweat blood
• future tense: will sweat blood
• perfect tense: have sweated blood
• continuous tense: is sweating blood
• singular: sweat blood
• positive degree: sweat blood
• infinitive: to sweat blood
• gerund: sweating blood
• participle: sweating blood

Origin and Evolution of sweat blood

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'sweat blood' has origins in ancient times when it was used metaphorically to describe extreme stress, fear, or anguish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'sweat blood' has retained its metaphorical meaning of extreme distress or anxiety, often used to emphasize the intensity of a situation or emotion.