break out in a cold sweat
US /breɪk aʊt ɪn ə koʊld swet/
UK /breɪk aʊt ɪn ə koʊld swet/

1.
suar frio, ter suores frios
to suddenly start sweating a lot because you are very frightened or anxious
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I always break out in a cold sweat when I have to speak in public.
Eu sempre começo a suar frio quando tenho que falar em público.
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The thought of the exam made him break out in a cold sweat.
A ideia do exame o fez suar frio.