for fear that (something)
for fear that (something)
Because one is afraid that something will happen. We closed the shop early for fear that the impending snow storm would be as bad as predicted.
See also: fear, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- for fear of
- for fear of (something)
- for fear of something/of doing something
- due to
- due to (someone or something)
- storm clouds
- disqualify (someone or something) from (something)
- sound the death knell
- sound the death knell of something
- pull out of the fire