Sweating like a whore in church

Meaning

This phrase describes someone who is visibly nervous or sweating profusely in a situation where they feel significantly out of place. It is a coarse way to highlight extreme social discomfort.

Crude, humorous

Used in a sentence

• I was sweating like a whore in church when the teacher called on me to explain the homework I did not finish.
• Why are you so nervous? You are sweating like a whore in church over a simple interview.
• The witness was sweating like a whore in church during the cross examination.