Japanese phrase
冷や汗が出ます。 hi ya ase ga de ma su
Meaning
I break out in a cold sweat.
When to use it
Shows a sudden physical reaction to fear or serious worry. The feeling is vivid and stronger than simply saying that something feels stressful.
Example dialogue
大勢の前で話すのは苦手です。 ō zei no mae de hana su no wa niga te de su
I am not good at speaking in front of a crowd.
考えるだけで冷や汗が出ます。 kanga e ru da ke de hi ya ase ga de ma su
Just thinking about it makes me break out in a cold sweat.