Idiom: near and dear to someone
Meaning
Idiom: near and dear to someone
- something or someone that is very special to someone
Example sentences
— It may not look important but this dirty old stuffed bear is very near and dear to me.
— When you get older you’ll learn that it’s your family and a few good friends—not your 500 Facebook acquaintances—that will be near and dear to you.
— This charity is near and dear to me since my father died of cancer.
— I wore this dress on the first date with my husband so it's near and dear to me.
— I'm sorry but all of this stuff cannot be near and dear to you!
— Our dog was near and dear to my family. That's why his picture is everywhere.
— This old sweater is near and dear to me.
— This little dirty rag is near and dear to my two-year-old son. He likes to rub it against his nose while sucking his thumb.
— These photos of my grandmother will always be near and dear to me.
— That restaurant on the corner is near and dear to us. We've been eating there for more than 30 years.
Synonyms
- close / dear / near to someone's heart
- be / mean the world to someone
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