be afraid of your own shadow
US /bi əˈfreɪd əv jʊər oʊn ˈʃædoʊ/
UK /bi əˈfreɪd əv jʊər oʊn ˈʃædoʊ/
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杯弓蛇影, 胆小如鼠
to be easily frightened or to be very timid and nervous
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After the accident, she started to be afraid of her own shadow.
事故发生后，她开始杯弓蛇影。
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He's always been a timid person, afraid of his own shadow.
他一直是个胆小的人，杯弓蛇影。