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Examples:lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. cut off one's nose to spite one's face—without fear of impairing personal relation—once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope—don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously—hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault avoid criticism—without any fear of consequences—lit. a straight foot has no fear of a crooked shoe—work tenaciously with no fear of hardship—(not do sth) for fear of offending sb—lit. refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases [idiom.]—lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger [idiom.]—tongue-tied for fear of embarrassment [idiom.]—one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare unhorse the emperor (proverb)—(of the heart) palpitating with fear—in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)—men fear getting inthe wrong line of business, women fear marrying the wrong man (proverb)—fig. restless, because of fear or strong emotions—lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster—keep quiet out of fear [idiom.]—lose one's head out of fear [idiom.]— |