cold sweat

US /koʊld swɛt/
UK /koʊld swɛt/
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sueurs froides

a state of sweating caused by fear, anxiety, or illness, rather than by heat or physical exertion

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He woke up in a cold sweat after a terrifying nightmare.
Il s'est réveillé en sueurs froides après un cauchemar terrifiant.
The news of the accident brought her out in a cold sweat.
La nouvelle de l'accident lui a donné des sueurs froides.