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The mind politely knocking before bad news has even decided to arrive.
means Feeling anxious or uneasy that something unpleasant might happen.
from From Latin apprehendere, to seize or grasp — originally about grabbing ideas with your mind, which then learned to grab worries instead.
Split meaningOnce meant quick to understand, not quick to worry.
Same rootShares ancestry with apprehend, as in arrest.
Dread liteMilder than terror, sharper than mere unease.