no fear

phrase

British, informal
—used in speech to say that there is no reason to be afraid or worried
"Are you going to tell her the truth?" "No fear, mate: she won't hear a thing from me!"

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Two physical man corners, with no fear in the running game, bring exactly what the Rams needed to transform their secondary. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 White has no fear of the specific online, naming names and calling out brazen hypocrisies in his posts. — David Fricke, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 But there is a class of comedians that have no fear of such boundaries. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers). — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for no fear

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“No fear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fear. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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