frightened of (one's) (own) shadow
frightened of (one's) (own) shadow
Easily or constantly spooked, nervous, timid, afraid, or fearfully suspicious. I can't say I have much faith in Johnny helping us on this expedition—that boy's frightened of his own shadow! You can't live life frightened of your shadow—you need to get out into the world and taste adventure!
See also: frighten, of, shadow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be afraid of (one's) (own) shadow
- be frightened of (one's) (own) shadow
- be frightened/nervous/scared of your own shadow
- be nervous of (one's) (own) shadow
- be scared of (one's) (own) shadow
- Nellie
- Nelly
- nervous Nellie
- afraid of (one's) own shadow
- afraid of own shadow