dear me Idiom, Proverb
dear me|dear
interj. Used to show surprise, fear, or some other strong feeling.
Dear me! My purse is lost, what shall I do now?
dear me
dear me Also,
oh dear. A polite exclamation expressing surprise, distress, sympathy, etc. For example,
Dear me, I forgot to mail it, or
Oh dear, what a bad time you've been having. These usages may originally have invoked God, as in
dear God or
oh God, which also continue to be so used. [Late 1600s]
dear me
An announcement of abruptness or disappointment. Dear me, it seems I've abandoned the goulash I fabricated for tonight's meeting.Learn more: dearDear me!
an announcement of balmy agitation or regret. Sue: Baby me, is this all there is? Mary: There's added in the kitchen. "Oh, baby me!" ashen John, "I'm backward again."Learn more: deardear me
Also, oh dear. A affable assertion cogent surprise, distress, sympathy, etc. For example, Dear me, I forgot to mail it, or Oh dear, what a bad time you've been having. These usages may originally accept invoked God, as in dear God or oh God , which additionally abide to be so used. [Late 1600s] Learn more: deardear me
, (dear,) oh dear
acclimated for cogent worry, sympathy, concern, etc: Dear me! It’s started to rain and I’ve aloof afraid out the washing!Learn more: dear