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.
See also:
  • 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)