Alice: Do you have to go? John: Afraid so.
•Rachel: Can I expect some difficulty with Mr. Franklin? Bob: I'm afraid so.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fraid — fraid; fraid·cat; … English syllables
'fraid — [frād] v. informal nonstandard contraction of afraid or I m afraid, expressing regret fraid not, doll … Useful english dictionary
fraid|y cat — «FRAY dee», U.S. Slang. (used by children) a person who is easily frightened; timorous person … Useful english dictionary
fraid-cat — • fraidy cat • fraid cat • scaredy cat • scared cat noun informal A shy person; someone who is easily frightened. Usually used by or to children. Tom was a fraidy cat and wouldn t go in the water … Словарь американских идиом
'fraid — adjective afraid … Wiktionary
Fraid — Übernamen zu mhd. vreide »abtrünnig, flüchtig; mutig, kühn; übermütig, trotzig«, mhd. vreidжre »Wortbrüchiger« … Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen
'fraid so — See afraid so … English idioms
'fraid — frayed … English homophone dictionary
fraid — ˈfrād adjective Etymology: by shortening dialect : afraid … Useful english dictionary
a|fraid — «uh FRAYD», adjective. 1. feeling fear; frightened; alarmed: »She is afraid of the dark. 2. unwilling because of fear: »Shy people are often afraid to speak up. 3. sorry to have to say: »I m afraid I must ask you to leave now. I m afraid you are… … Useful english dictionary
un|a|fraid — «UHN uh FRAYD», adjective. not afraid; fearless: »The menace of the years finds, and shall find, me unafraid (William Ernest Henley) … Useful english dictionary
