"near and dear" meaning in All languages combined

See near and dear on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} near and dear, {{en-pp}} near and dear
  1. (idiomatic) Loved or cared about greatly. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: mean the world to, keepsake

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