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I fear

idiom

Used in apprehension or embarrassment.


Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    put the fear of God into

    To cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.

  2. 02

    rub the fear of God into

    Alternative form of put the fear of God into.

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