Top 20 Idioms About Fear: Meanings and Examples for Everyday Use

Explore the top 20 idioms about Fear with their meanings and examples to enhance your everyday conversations. Perfect for language learners and idiom enthusiasts.

Face your fears
To confront what you are afraid of.
Scared stiff
Extremely frightened.
A fear of the unknown
Anxiety about what is not known.
Fear and loathing
Intense fear and hatred.
Fear of failure
Anxiety about not succeeding.
Frightened to death
Extremely scared.
Scared out of one’s wits
Very frightened; shocked.
Fear is the mind killer
Fear can paralyze thought and action.
Living in fear
Constantly feeling scared.
Put fear in someone’s heart
To make someone feel scared.
Fear not
Don't be afraid.
No fear
To show confidence or bravery.
A fear of commitment
Hesitation to engage in a long-term relationship.
On edge
Nervous or anxious.
Fear of the dark
Anxiety experienced in darkness.
Jumping at shadows
Being overly frightened by something not threatening.
In the grip of fear
Being controlled by fear.
Dread of something
A strong feeling of fear or apprehension.
Cold feet
Sudden nervousness before an important event.
Fear of rejection
Anxiety about being rejected or not accepted.