live in the shadow of

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Meaning · English

To be constantly affected or intimidated by something or someone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị ảnh hưởng hoặc đe dọa liên tục bởi điều gì đó hoặc ai đó

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Literally: reside in the dark area behind something
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The town lives in the shadow of the large corporation

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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.