cold sweat

US /koʊld swɛt/
UK /koʊld swɛt/
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冷や汗

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

:
He woke up in a cold sweat after a terrifying nightmare.
彼は恐ろしい悪夢の後、冷や汗をかいて目を覚ました。
The news of the accident brought her out in a cold sweat.
事故の知らせに彼女は冷や汗をかいた。