dear : Idioms & Phrases

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dear-bought

Dear"-bought` adjective
Definitions
  1. Bought at a high price; as, dear-bought experience.
Webster 1913

dear-loved

Dear"-loved` adjective
Definitions
  1. Greatly beloved. Shak.
Webster 1913

for dear life

  • adverb as though your life was at stake
    • he was running for dear life
WordNet

hold dear

  • verb be fond of; be attached to
    treasure; care for; cherish.
WordNet

O dear, ∧ O dear me!

  • corrupted fr. F. O Dieu! or It. O Dio! O God! O Dio mio! O my God! Wyman, exclamations expressive of various emotions, but usually promoted by surprise, consternation, grief, pain, etc.
Webster 1913

To cost dear

  • to require or occasion a large outlay of money, or much labor, self-denial, suffering, etc.
Webster 1913