IDIOMS

World of sports

IN ENGLISH, THE BUSINESS WORLD DRAWS SIGNIFICANT INSPIRATION FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN MANY COMMONLY USED EXPRESSIONS. WE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF OVER 130 SUCH EXPRESSIONS, COMPLETE WITH EXPLANATIONS AND EXAMPLES.

NO SWEAT.
Persons exercising effortlessly, appearing relaxed and not sweating, illustrating the idiom 'no sweat'.

This expression is used when something is easy, requires little effort, and is not a burden.

It comes from the world of sports, where an activity is so effortless that you don't even break a sweat.

Examples of use in a business context:

  • This will be done by Friday, no sweat.

  • You want all those financials ready for the presentation? No sweat-it'll be done.

  • Learning this new software was no sweat. Very intuitive!

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