afraid of own shadow



afraid of one's own shadow

Fig. easily frightened; always frightened, timid, or suspicious. (An exaggeration.) After Tom was robbed, he was even afraid of his own shadow.
See also: afraid, of, own, shadow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ji-Hoonjee-hoonKorean
Adaliaa-də-LIE-ə (English), ə-DAH-lee-ə (English)Biblical
Fern[fə:n]
Harris['hæris]
Arnifrid-Ancient Germanic
JephthahJEF-thə (English)Biblical