cold sweat
noun/ˌkəʊld ˈswet/
/ˌkəʊld ˈswet/
[usually singular]- a state when you have sweat on your face or body but still feel cold, usually because you are very frightened or anxious
- to break out into a cold sweat
- I woke up in a cold sweat about the interview.
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