don't sweat it
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Meaning · English
do not worry about it
Literally: do not sweat over it
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Don't sweat it.Đừng làm ướt nó.
Tatoeba sentence #1552236 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “don't sweat it” mean?
do not worry about it Literally: do not sweat over it
Is “don't sweat it” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.