fear the worst
idiom
: to fear that the worst possible thing has happened
When we heard there had been an accident, we feared the worst.
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Mercury goes direct today, reminding you that there’s no reason to fear the worst.
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USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
While some fear the worst is yet to come, and that larger e-motorcycle manufacturers are set for a similar fate, these shutdowns also give pause to other early adopters looking to ride the electric wave.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Despite tensions/feelings of betrayal still thick in the air, everyone gathered at M&A to, in Gabi’s case, fear the worst, but also to start forming a plan.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Many advocates for core programs fear the worst, since the administration is holding its cards close to the chest.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2024
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USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
While some fear the worst is yet to come, and that larger e-motorcycle manufacturers are set for a similar fate, these shutdowns also give pause to other early adopters looking to ride the electric wave.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Despite tensions/feelings of betrayal still thick in the air, everyone gathered at M&A to, in Gabi’s case, fear the worst, but also to start forming a plan.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Many advocates for core programs fear the worst, since the administration is holding its cards close to the chest.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Fear the worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20the%20worst. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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