fear (redirected from fearing for)

be out of your mind with [boredom/fear/worry etc.]

to be extremely bored, frightened, worried etc.. He was four hours late and I was out of my mind with worry.

See also: mind, worry

Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread).

something that you say which means that stupid people do things without thinking about them enough. Alan volunteered to be chairman and now he regrets it. Fools rush in, is all I can say.

See also: Fool, rush

No fear! (British & Australian, informal)

something that you say in order to emphasize that you do not want to do something. 'So are you coming camping with us this weekend?' 'No fear! I hate camping!'

put the fear of God into someone

to frighten someone very much. What were you doing up on the roof? You put the fear of God into me!

See also: god

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fear the worst

to feel sure that what was least wanted has happened or will happen. When the doctor called, she feared the worst.

See also: worst

put the fear of God into someone

to frighten someone very much. There's no question that this wrestler puts the fear of God into his opponents.

See also: god