Sweat drips from the brow.

Meaning: This means that the person is sweating a lot because of the heat.

Choice of Words: Sweat is a salty liquid that comes out of the skin when you are hot or exercising. Drips means to fall in drops. Brow is the part of the face above the eyes. When you put them together, it means that the sweat is falling in drops from the forehead.

Alternative Expressions

The brow sweats drops.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that a person is sweating a lot, and the sweat is dripping down from their forehead.

Choice of Words: Brow is the area above your eyes. Sweats means to produce sweat. Drops means small amounts of liquid. So, "The brow sweats drops" means that the area above the eyes is producing small amounts of sweat.

From the brow, sweat drips.

Meaning: This also means the same as the first two sentences, that a person is sweating a lot, and the sweat is dripping down from their forehead.

Choice of Words: From means starting at a particular place. Brow is the area above your eyes. Sweat is a liquid that comes out of your skin when you're hot or working hard. Drips means to fall in small drops. So, "From the brow, sweat drips" means that drops of sweat are falling from the area above the eyes.

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