live in the shadow of
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To be constantly affected or intimidated by something or someone
Bị ảnh hưởng hoặc đe dọa liên tục bởi điều gì đó hoặc ai đó
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “live in the shadow of” mean?
To be constantly affected or intimidated by something or someone Literally: reside in the dark area behind something
Is “live in the shadow of” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.