valley of the shadow of death
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Meaning · English
A situation or place of great danger or fear
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một tình huống hoặc nơi đầy nguy hiểm hoặc sợ hãi
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Literally: a low area between hills where death's shadow falls
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The soldiers marched into the valley of the shadow of death, facing enemy fire from all sides
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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 “valley of the shadow of death” mean?
A situation or place of great danger or fear Literally: a low area between hills where death's shadow falls
Is “valley of the shadow of death” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.