sweat the small stuff
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sweat the small stuff
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From the idea that small stuff, or small-diameter cordage used in sailing, should not be tightened by sweating, i. e. pulling the rope perpendicular to its length, as one does to pull large-diameter rope tight.
verb sweats the small stuff · sweating the small stuff · sweated the small stuff · sweat the small stuff
- To worry about petty issues or insignificant matters. The prefrontal cortex is the other character in those internal battles that go on in your life. [...] The higher being who wishes you’d stop sweating the small stuff.
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verb to worry about petty issues or insignificant matters
| Español | ahogarse en un vaso de agua |
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