Meaning of the word "be afraid of your own shadow" in English
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be afraid of your own shadow
US /bi əˈfreɪd əv jʊər oʊn ˈʃædoʊ/
UK /bi əˈfreɪd əv jʊər oʊn ˈʃædoʊ/
Idiom
1.
to be easily frightened or to be very timid and nervous
Example:
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After the accident, she started to be afraid of her own shadow.
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He's always been a timid person, afraid of his own shadow.
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