Emotions & feelings

fear of missing out

worry about missing something

The fear of missing out is the worry that you will miss an enjoyable or important experience.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Why are you going to another party tonight?

Honestly, it is just my fear of missing out.

Play the conversation

My fear of missing out makes me check social media before I go to bed.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I have ‸ fear of missing out when my friends go out.

Say: I have a fear of missing out when my friends go out.

Use “a” before “fear” when talking about one person's feeling.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

the fear of missing out; have a fear of missing out

Your turn: say it out loud

My fear of missing out makes me check social media before I go to bed.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

fear of missing out

worry about missing something

“My fear of missing out makes me check social media before I go to bed.”

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