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
Tybalt-Literature
Patrycjapaht-RITS-yahPolish
Tarinatahr-EEN-əEnglish (Rare)
Iolantheie-ə-LAN-thee (English)Various
Clark[kla:k]
IlmariEEL-mah-reeFinnish