The Many Meanings of "Sweat"
value added to a house by means of the unpaid labor of owner or tenant.
sweatband/sweat-band: can be either the band of leather or other material that forms the lining of a cap, or a band of terry cloth or other absorbent material worn around the head to absorb perspiration.
a small factory that does not conform to local standards of safety, sanitation, length of workday, or payment.
an enclosed area heated by steam from water poured on hot stones; used especially by American Indians for spiritual and/or health purposes.
a model or actress who wears tight-fitting sweaters for publicity photos. The first “sweater girl” was Lana Turner.
Don’t sweat that project right now; we’ll work on it later together.
Just thinking about asking her on a date made him break out in a cold sweat.
I’m just calling on my knowledge as a native speaker of American English here. Do your dictionaries agree with me? How about other native English speakers?
All useful additions to the list.
I think the expression “No sweat” (shown above as “no problem” for the speaker) also could be related to the interpretation above by Robyn. It’s a reply to the Questioner – “Don’t sweat it” or “Don’t (you) worry about it.” I’m also a native speaker of American English.
Let’s not forget sweating pipe; that is to say soldering copper plumbing with a blowtorch. Usually in the attic. In midsummer.