in (one's) shadow
in (one's) shadow
Given less attention or considered less notable, important, or successful compared to one; overshadowed by one. He's been in his father's shadow for the entirety of his political career.
See also: shadow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in the shadow of (someone or something)
- in/under the shadow of
- under the shadow of (someone or something)
- under (someone's or something's) shadow
- a little frog in a big pond
- little frog in a big pond
- much less
- even/much/still less
- less than
- less than (something)