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for fear of of doing something — for fear of sth/of doing sth | for fear (that)… idiom to avoid the danger of sth happening • We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. • I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. Main entry: ↑fear … Useful english dictionary
for fear of (doing) something — phrase in case you make something bad happen I didn’t tell Susan about our meeting for fear of upsetting her. Scientists reject a total ban for fear it will undermine efforts to stop the spread of malaria. Thesaurus: feelings of worry and… … Useful english dictionary
fear — [[t]fɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ fears, fearing, feared 1) N VAR: oft N of n/ ing Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger. I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear because a bullet had been fired through a window … English dictionary
Fear Before — performing live Background information Also known as Fear Before the March of Flames Origin … Wikipedia
fear — fear1 W1S3 [fıə US fır] n [: Old English; Origin: fAr sudden danger ] 1.) [U and C] the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen ▪ The boy s eyes were full of fear. fear of ▪ a fear of flying ▪ There… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fear — fear1 [ fır ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the feeling you have when you are frightened: Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear. fear of: She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark. live in fear (of) (=be afraid all the time):… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fear */*/*/ — I UK [fɪə(r)] / US [fɪr] noun Word forms fear : singular fear plural fears 1) [uncountable] the feeling that you have when you are frightened Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear. fear of: She eventually managed to overcome her fear… … English dictionary
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (novel) — Infobox Book name = Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream title orig = translator = image caption = Early edition cover. author = Hunter S. Thompson illustrator = Ralph Steadman cover artist = country … Wikipedia
fear*/*/*/ — [fɪə] noun I 1) [U] the feeling that you have when you are frightened She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark.[/ex] Martin screamed in fear.[/ex] She was shaking with fear.[/ex] Many of these people live in fear (= are afraid all… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Something Fresh — Infobox Book name = Something Fresh title orig = translator = image caption= author = P. G. Wodehouse cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Comic novel publisher = Methuen release date = September 16 1915… … Wikipedia
