shadow of (one's) former self



shadow of (one's) former self

Someone or something that is now weaker or inferior than previously, often due to negative circumstances. After suffering from a prolonged illness, Sharon was a shadow of her former self. Many of the town's residents moved away, leaving it a shadow of its former self.
See also: former, of, shadow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lera-Russian, Ukrainian
KennyKEN-eeScottish, English
Vladilen-Russian
Clarette-English (Rare)
DraŽEn-Croatian, Serbian
Mcgill[mə'gil]