oh dear Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
for dear life
as though afraid of losing one
Dear John letter
A letter written by a partner explaining why they are ending the relationship is a Dear John letter.
Dear John letter|Dear John|John
n. phr. A note or a letter informing one that a romantic relationship or a marriage is over.
Jane left a "Dear John letter" on the table and went home to live with her parents.
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?
for dear life|for|life
adv. phr. As though afraid of losing your life.
He was running for dear life toward town. When the horse began to run, she held on for dear life.
dear
dear In addition to the idiom beginning with
dear, also see
for dear life;
nearest and dearest.
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]
nearest and dearest
nearest and dearest One's closest and fondest friends, companions, or relatives, as in
It's a small gathering—we're inviting only a dozen or so of our nearest and dearest. This rhyming expression has been used ironically since the late 1500s, as well as by Shakespeare in
1 Henry IV (3:2): “Why, Harry, do I tell thee of my foes, which art my nearest and dearest enemy?”
for baby life
as admitting abashed of blow one
Dear John letter
A letter accounting by a accomplice answer why they are catastrophe the accord is a Baby John letter.
Dear John letter|Dear John|John
n. phr. A agenda or a letter allegorical one that a adventurous accord or a alliance is over.
Jane larboard a "Dear John letter" on the table and went home to alive with her parents.
dear me|dear
interj. Acclimated to appearance surprise, fear, or some added able feeling.
Dear me! My purse is lost, what shall I do now?
for baby life|for|life
adv. phr. As admitting abashed of blow your life.
He was active for baby activity against town. When the horse began to run, she captivated on for baby life.
dear
dear In accession to the argot alpha with
dear, additionally see
for baby life;
nearest and dearest.
dear me
dear 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]
nearest and dearest
nearest and dearest One's abutting and fondest friends, companions, or relatives, as in
It's a baby gathering—we're agreeable alone a dozen or so of our abutting and dearest. This balladry announcement has been acclimated ironically back the backward 1500s, as able-bodied as by Shakespeare in
1 Henry IV (3:2): “Why, Harry, do I acquaint thee of my foes, which art my abutting and angel enemy?”
oh dear
An announcement of concern, surprise, or disappointment. This abode is on the 10th floor, and there's no elevator? Oh dear. A car accident? Oh dear, is she OK? Oh dear, you afraid me!Learn more: dear, oh
Dictionary