Bad news
Fear
Fear noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Both terms in one sentence
- The bad news is that depending on your fear, this can be quite difficult.
Source: Primal Fear -
Though she hasn't fallen off the wagon, Harry goes out of his way to protect her from bad news for fear she will.
Source: Webcomic / The Word Weary -
Shoot the Messenger: The Kingpin's goons are in mortal fear of reporting failure on a job as Fisk is infamous for killing the bearer of bad news.
Source: Comic Book / The Kingpin
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