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dinnae fret

DIN-ay FRET · phrase · informal

Don't worry (Northern reassurance).

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Definitions

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A reassuring 'don't worry / don't fuss'. 'Fret' for worry is strongly Northern.

“Dinnae fret, it'll all come right in the end.”
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dinnae fret In A Sentence

Dinnae fret, it'll all come right in the end.

Origin & Usage

Northern English; 'fret' (to worry) is a longstanding Northern sense.

People Also Ask

What does dinnae fret mean?

It means 'don't worry' or 'don't fuss.' 'Fret' meaning to worry is strongly Northern, and 'dinnae' is a Scots/Northern form of 'don't.'

Is dinnae fret Scottish or Northern English?

'Dinnae' is shared across Scots and Northern English, and 'fret' for worry is a longstanding Northern sense.

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