fear the worst for

fear the worst for
fear the worst (for) phrase
to feel worried that something very bad will happen or has already happened

They were very late, and I was beginning to fear the worst.

Local shopkeepers fear the worst if the new supermarket is built.

Thesaurus: to worry or feel nervous about somethingsynonym
Main entry: fear

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