afraid of one's own shadow

Very timid and fearful, as in Richard constantly worries about security; he's afraid of his own shadow. This hyperbole has been used in English since the early 1500s, and some writers believe it originated in ancient Greece.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Meaghan	MEG-ən	English
Eric	ER-ik (English)	English, Swedish, German, Spanish
Domitilla	-	Italian, Ancient Roman
Nana (1)	-	Greek
Enosh	EE-nahsh (English)	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Mahine	-	Persian