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old sweat — noun informal a veteran soldier … English new terms dictionary
old sweat — Experienced person, often soldier … A concise dictionary of English slang
sweat — 1 verb 1 LIQUID FROM SKIN (I) to have liquid coming out through your skin, especially because you are hot or frightened: I was sweating after the long climb. | sweat heavily/profusely (=sweat a lot) | sweat like a pig informal (=sweat a lot) |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sweat — 1. noun /swɛt/ a) Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation. When the sweat comes… … Wiktionary
sweat — 1. n. Hard work. 2. old sweat Experienced person, often old soldier. 3. sweat it out Persevere despite difficulty, pressure, etc … A concise dictionary of English slang
old — A frequently used vocative element, meant to indicate affectionate familiarity in most cases, and usually addressed to a man. ‘Old boy’ has in recent times been one of the most popular combinations, followed by ‘old man’ and ‘old chap’.… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
sweat, old — Normally used of a former regular soldier, one who sweated many a time on the parade ground or in battle. It can be extended to any man and used as a friendly term of address, as in A Kind of Loving, by Stan Barstow, where one young man greets … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
sweat — ► NOUN 1) moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, especially as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, or anxiety. 2) informal a state of anxiety or distress. 3) informal hard work or a laborious undertaking. ► VERB (past and past part.… … English terms dictionary
Sweat Punch — スウェットパンチ (Sweat Punch) Genre Short subject (Musical, Sci fi, Gothic, Mecha) Original video animation … Wikipedia
Sweat equity — is a term used to describe the contribution made to a project by people who contribute their time and effort. It can be contrasted with financial equity which is the money contributed towards the project. It is used to refer to a form of… … Wikipedia
