B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere paura della propria ombra
To be afraid of one's own shadow
Literal Translation
"To be afraid of one's own shadow"
What it means
To be extremely timid and frightened by almost everything
Example in context
"È così timido che ha paura della propria ombra."
"He is so timid that he is afraid of his own shadow."
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