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shadow noun 1 a collector for an illegal money lender US, 1950. 2 a truck that is not equipped with a citizens' band radio following one that is US, 1976
idiomshadowbeyond/without a shadow of (a) doubtdefinitely and without any doubt at all:We proved it was suicide, beyond a shadow of doubt.Without a shadow of a doubt we'll win this election.cast a shadow over sthif troubles or problems cast a shadow over a good or happy situation, they make it seem less good or more difficult to enjoy:The border attack threatened to cast a shadow over the summit meeting.The feelings of tension between father and son cast a shadow over the wedding day.sb is a shadow of his/her former self(also sth is a shadow of its former self/glory)used in order to say that someone or something is less strong, healthy, powerful or important than in the past:Duran became a shadow of his former self, and a boxer can't fight when he's not fit.Today, the capital remains a shadow of its former self, its beautiful buildings now in ruins.be scared/frightened/afraid of your own shadowused about someone who is extremely shy or nervous:Mike was scared of his own shadow. He'd certainly never argue with Branson.Since coming back from Northern Ireland, he's been frightened of his own shadow.
See:- a shadow of (one's) former self
- a shadow of (one's) old self
- a shadow of (oneself)
- a shadow of your former self
- afraid of (one's) own shadow
- afraid of one's own shadow
- afraid of own shadow
- afraid of your own shadow
- be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self
- be a shadow of (someone or something's) former self
- be a shadow/ghost of your/its former self
- 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
- beyond a doubt
- beyond a/the shadow of a doubt
- beyond the/a shadow of (a) doubt
- beyond/without a shadow of doubt
- cast a long shadow
- cast a shadow over (some place)
- cast a shadow over (something)
- Coming events cast their shadows before
- frightened of (one's) (own) shadow
- in (one's) shadow
- in the shadow of (someone or something)
- in/under the shadow of
- old sins cast long shadows
- old sins have long shadows
- shadow of one's (former/old) self, a
- shadow of one's self
- shadow of oneself
- take the shadow for the substance
- under (someone or something's) shadow
- under the shadow of (someone or something)
- valley of the shadow of death
- wear (oneself) to a shadow
- wear yourself to a shadow
- without a shadow of a doubt
- without the/a shadow of (a) doubt
- wrangle for an ass's shadow
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