a shadow of oneself
*a shadow of oneself and *a shadow of itself; *a shadow of one's former self
Fig. someone or something that is not as strong, healthy, full, or lively as before. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.)
The sick man was a shadow of his former self.
The abandoned mansion was merely a shadow of its old self.
热门单词
- a cold fish
- a freeze on doing sth
- after all is said and done
- age
- agree (with so) (about so or sth)
- a hive of activity
- a hot ticket
- a kangaroo court
- a knuckle sandwich
- alcohol
- a leave of absence
- (all) het up
- all hell broke loose
- allude
- all things to all people
- and them
- a nice break
- an itchy palm
- any number of so or sth
- appertain to sth
- apply within
