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stress out
verb as in burn out
Example Sentences
Side characters are gunned down in “The Instigators,” but the vibe is always that of a lark made by pros who didn’t stress out about exerting themselves.
“The doctor says, ‘well if you get pregnant it’s a geriatric pregnancy’ — how is that word allowed to be used?" she asked. "In the same breath, they tell you, ‘Don’t stress out, just relax.’
You couldn’t see them losing the lead, but adding to it would have taken all stress out of the situation.
So don't stress out too much about using a bit of seed oils in your cooking if you are generally focused on all the right things.
"A lot of people feel the pressure trying to afford to give smaller gifts, like their schoolkid's friend or a niece or nephew, and we tried to take the stress out of that as best we could," she said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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