shadow Idiom, Proverb
a shadow of his former self
beyond the shadow of a doubt
Idiom(s): beyond the shadow of a doubtTheme: CERTAINTY
completely without doubt.
• We accepted her story as true beyond the shadow of a doubt.
• Please assure us that you are certain of the facts beyond the shadow of a doubt.
afraid of one's own shadow
Idiom(s): afraid of one's own shadowTheme: FEAR
easily frightened; always frightened, timid, or suspicious.
• After Tom was robbed, he was even afraid of his own shadow.
• Jane has always been a shy child. She has been afraid of her own shadow since she was three.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
If something's beyond a shadow of a doubt, then absolutely no doubts remain about it.Cast a long shadow
Something or someone that casts a long shadow has considerable influence on other people or events.Five o'clock shadow
A five o'clock shadow is the facial hair that a man gets if he doesn't shave for a day or two.Coming events cast their shadows before.
There are often early indications of future happenings.afraid of one's shadow|afraid|shadow
adj. phr., informal Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. Mrs. Smith won't stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow. Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult; he is afraid of his own shadow.beyond the shadow of a doubt|beyond|doubt|shadow|s
adv. phr., formal and legal Absolutely certain, totally convincing. Fred burglarized Mrs. Brown's apartment, beyond the shadow of a doubt.eye shadow|eye|shadow
n. phr. A cream used to darken the eyelids in order to make the eyes more noticeable. Jane's mother told her that girls in the ninth grade shouldn't be using eye shadow.five o'clock shadow|five|five o'clock|shadow
n. phr. A very short growth of beard on a man's face who did shave in the morning but whose beard is so strong that it is again visible in the afternoon. "You have a five o'clock shadow, honey," Irene said, "and we're going to the opera. Why don't you shave again quickly?"shadow
shadowIn addition to the idiom beginning with shadow, also see afraid of one's own shadow; beyond a doubt.
shadow of one's self
shadow of one's selfAlso, shadow of one's former or old self. A person, group, or thing that has become weaker in physical or mental capacities or in power or authority. For example, After that long battle with the flu, he was just a shadow of his old self, or This new administration is but a shadow of itself, or The revised constitution is a shadow of its former self. The use of shadow for an emaciated person dates from the late 1500s, and by about 1800 the word began to be used for other kinds of attenuation.
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