be a ghost of your former self
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(be) a ghost of your former self — be a shadow/ghost of your former ˈself idiom to not have the strength, influence, etc. that you used to have • When his career ended, he became a shadow of his former self. Main entry: ↑formeridiom … Useful english dictionary
be a shadow of your former self — be a shadow/ghost/of your former self phrase to be much less healthy or successful, or to be in much worse condition than before He returned from the war a shadow of his former self. Thesaurus: to feel or be illsynonym Main entry: for … Useful english dictionary
(be) a shadow of your former self — be a shadow/ghost of your former ˈself idiom to not have the strength, influence, etc. that you used to have • When his career ended, he became a shadow of his former self. Main entry: ↑formeridiom … Useful english dictionary
self — W3S2 [self] n plural selves [selvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [C usually singular] the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc sb s usual/normal self ▪ Sid was not his usual smiling self. be/look/feel (like) your old self… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self — W3S2 [self] n plural selves [selvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [C usually singular] the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc sb s usual/normal self ▪ Sid was not his usual smiling self. be/look/feel (like) your old self… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self — /self/ noun plural selves /selvz/ 1 (usually singular) the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc: sb s usual/normal self: Sid was not his usual smiling self. | be/look/feel (like) your old self (=be the way you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
former — for|mer1 W1S2 [ˈfo:mə US ˈfo:rmər] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: forme first (12 16 centuries), from Old English forma] 1.) happening or existing before, but not now →↑present, previous ↑previous ▪ the former Soviet Union ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
former — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)mə(r)] / US [ˈfɔrmər] adjective, pronoun *** Summary: Former can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (only before a noun): She still visits her former husband. as a pronoun (after the ): Given the choice between rose pink… … English dictionary
former — for|mer1 [ fɔrmər ] function word *** Former can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (only before a noun): She still visits her former husband. as a pronoun (after the ): Given the choice between rose pink and olive green, I d choose… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Ghost Talker's Daydream — Infobox animanga/Header name = Ghost Talker s Daydream caption = ja name = 低俗霊DAYDREAM ja name trans = Teizokurei Daydream genre = Comedy, Drama, HorrorInfobox animanga/Manga title = author = Saki Okuse Sankichi Meguro publisher = flagicon|Japan… … Wikipedia
