sweat something off

sweat something off
sweat something off
Fig. to get rid of excess fat or weight by exercising or taking a steam bath to produce sweat. •

I think I can sweat a lot of this fat off.

Tony tried to sweat off some of his excess weight.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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