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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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