pine for someone or something

pine for someone or something
pine after someone or something & pine for someone or something & pine over someone or something
to long for or grieve for someone or something. •

Bob pined after Doris for weeks after she left.

Dan is still pining for his lost dog.

There is no point in pining over Claire.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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