be in the shadow of
US /bi ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ əv/
UK /bi ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ əv/
1.
dalam bayangan, kurang menonjol daripada
to be less successful or important than someone or something else
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He always felt like he was in the shadow of his older, more successful brother.
Dia selalu rasa dalam bayangan abangnya yang lebih tua dan lebih berjaya.
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The small town was always in the shadow of the bustling city nearby.
Bandar kecil itu sentiasa dalam bayangan bandar raya yang sibuk berdekatan.