Meaning of the word "be in the shadow of" in English
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be in the shadow of
US /bi ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ əv/
UK /bi ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ əv/
Idiom
1.
to be less successful or important than someone or something else
Example:
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He always felt like he was in the shadow of his older, more successful brother.
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The small town was always in the shadow of the bustling city nearby.
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