“No sweat.” / “to be no sweat”
Meaning: to not be a problem; to be easy to do
Similar Expressions
Can you help me?
- No sweat.
- No problem.
- Okay.
When do we use it?
When we work or do something hard, we sweat. So, this expression is used to show that doing something is easy or not a problem for us.
We usually use this expression to respond to a person’s request. This means that we can help them or do what they ask.
A) Can you check this report for me?
B) No sweat.
We can also use this expression to say that doing something is easy or not a problem.
A) Thanks for helping me with my project.
B) It was no sweat.
How do we use it?
We often use this expression by itself.
A) Can you fix this?
B) No sweat.
A) Could you show me how to do this?
B) No sweat.
We can also use this expression in simple sentences after a “be verb”.
- Fixing the fan was no sweat.
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