be a shadow of one's former self

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Definition of be a shadow of one's former self words

phrase be a shadow of one's former self If you say that someone is a shadow of their former self, you mean that they are much less strong or capable than they used to be. 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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