AFRAID OF ONE'S SHADOW


Meaning of AFRAID OF ONE'S SHADOW in English

{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./

Dictionary of English idioms .      Словарь английских идиом.