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never fear

Idioms  
  1. Don't worry that a thing will or won't occur, be confident, as in I'll get there, never fear. This phrase was used by Christopher Marlowe in Doctor Faustus (c. 1590): “'Tis but a surfeit; never fear, man.”


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"We must fight mis- and disinformation, online harassment, and greenwashing," Guterres said at the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, insisting: "Scientists and researchers should never fear telling the truth."

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

If you failed to visit the gym, cut back on sweets or start a new hobby in January, never fear.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Behavior experts have proposed several reasons for why domestic cats “make biscuits,” as kneading is sometimes dubbed, although never fear, cats still retain their mystery.

From Scientific American • Sep. 7, 2023

"This has been an unusual case and it is important for victims of rape or sexual assault to understand that they should never fear coming forward to report the crime to police," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2023

“I know I am rather unkempt at present. But never fear, I shall be sure to bathe and change before giving my speech.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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