near and dear to (one)
near and dear to (one)
Of great importance to and held in very high esteem by one. Literature has been near and dear to me since high school. It's important to have people in your life who are near and dear to you.
See also: and, dear, near
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- set (one's) sights high
- set your sights high/low
- be as high as a kite
- the heat is on
- held
- dropout factory
- ride high
- riding high
- have a high opinion of (someone or something)
- in high gear