- for fear of something
- for fear of somethingout of fear for something; because of fear of something. •
He doesn't drive for fear of an accident.
•They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
He doesn't drive for fear of an accident.
•They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
for fear of something 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
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 — {adv. phr.} Because of being afraid of something; on account of being scared. * /Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear of an airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for fear of — {adv. phr.} Because of being afraid of something; on account of being scared. * /Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear of an airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for\ fear\ of — adv. phr. Because of being afraid of something; on account of being scared. Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear of an airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck … Словарь американских идиом
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 Itself (comics) — Fear Itself Promotional image by Stuart Immonen. Publisher Marvel Comics Publication date April – October 2011 … Wikipedia
fear — [fir] n. [ME fer < OE fær, lit., sudden attack, akin to OHG fāra, ambush, snare: for IE base see PERIL] 1. a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; dread; terror; fright;… … English World dictionary
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