no fear
prep_phraseEtymology
The opposing senses of the interjection derive from the phrase functioning as an ellipsis of both have no fear ("be assured") and there is no fear of that happening ("it's impossible").
Definitions
Not a chance, impossible.
- No fear, therefore, that, suddenly deprived of companionship, he should feel dull, and that dulness might take the shape of remorse; so repent, return, and be forgiven.
Synonym of never fear
Synonym of never fear: no worries, don't worry.
- You want me to handle it? No fear.
- "No fear," he said. "Every man will know his own when I come to the Council."
Synonym of no way
Synonym of no way: absolutely not.
- You're afraid I would handle it? No fear.
- "Why, did you show him up some rot?" "No fear," he said.
- Q: Will thou be baptized in this faith? A: No fear!
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for no fear. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA