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be in someone's shadow — be/live/in someone’s shadow phrase to feel or seem unsuccessful in comparison to someone who is very successful He’s always lived in the shadow of his brother. Thesaurus: to fail, or to stop being successfulsynonym Main entry: shadow … Useful english dictionary
shadow — shad|ow1 [ ʃædou ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount often plural an area of darkness that is created when something blocks light: The kids jumped out of the shadows, trying to scare us. in shadow: Even on a bright day, the room was in shadow. a )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shadow — I UK [ˈʃædəʊ] / US [ˈʃædoʊ] noun Word forms shadow : singular shadow plural shadows *** 1) a) [countable/uncountable, often plural] an area of darkness that is created when something blocks light The kids jumped out of the shadows, trying to… … English dictionary
shadow — [[t]ʃæ̱doʊ[/t]] ♦♦♦ shadows, shadowing, shadowed 1) N COUNT A shadow is a dark shape on a surface that is made when something stands between a light and the surface. An oak tree cast its shadow over a tiny round pool... Nothing would grow in the… … English dictionary
in the shadow of someone — in the shadow of (someone) receiving little attention because someone else is better known or more skillful. Tom was a good lawyer, but he was always in the shadow of his famous father. Usage notes: often used after live: Living in the shadow of… … New idioms dictionary
in the shadow of — (someone) receiving little attention because someone else is better known or more skillful. Tom was a good lawyer, but he was always in the shadow of his famous father. Usage notes: often used after live: Living in the shadow of a glamorous… … New idioms dictionary
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) — Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) … Wikipedia
List of Shadow Star characters — This is a profile of characters from Shadow Star (Narutaru) and events in which they are involved. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Shiina Tamai 1.2 Hoshimaru 1.3 Akira Sakura … Wikipedia
The Shadow Over Innsmouth — Dust jacket from the first edition … Wikipedia
One Night in Bangkok (DJ Shadow) — One Night in Bangkok is a live mix CD by DJ Shadow of indeterminate origins. It claims to be a live mix from Thailand, yet most likely it s a bootleg. Most of the mix is derived from a live show from a BBC Radio1 show. However, this mix omits the … Wikipedia
