in/under (something's) shadow

if you are in the shadow of an unpleasant event, you cannot forget that it has happened or might happen in the future.

The local population were living under the shadow of war.

• give something your best shot
• give stick
• give ... stick
• give the benefit of the doubt
• give the bird
• give the boot
• give the cold shoulder
• give the creeps
• give the elbow
• give the evil eye
• give the finger
• give the game away
• give the glad eye
• give the green light
• give the heave ho
• give the heebie-jeebies
• give their due
• give the jitters
• give the kiss of life
• give the lie to
• give the lie to something
• Give them hell!
• give the nod
• give the old heave ho
• give the once-over