No sweat.

For the last lesson of the month and as summer is ending we will look at two idioms/expressions that use the word SWEAT. In Japanese, it means 汗, あせ. Idioms or expressions that use this word tend to be Guy's English. Women don't usually talk about sweating so they rarely use these expressions...

No sweat.

This simply means no problem. It comes from the fact that doing something is easy and won't cause you to sweat.

Jill: Can you help me fix my car?

Jack: Sure, no sweat. I'm good with cars.

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General: How did the mission go?

Soldier: No sweat. Everything went according to plan.

I'm sweating like a pig.

This is used when you want to say you're sweating like crazy or sweating a lot. It is very casual and kind of crude so it's usually used between close male friends.

Warren: Wow, it's 42C! 

Dick: Yeah, I'm sweating like a pig.

Warren: Me too, let's go somewhere with air conditioning.

Dick: Good idea.

If you use this expression to talk about someone else it is HIGHLY NEGATIVE so be careful. In this situation men or women may use it.

Nancy: My new boss is always sweating like a pig.

Fiona: Eww... gross!

Enjoy the upcoming cooler weather~!

Phil