"afraid of one’s own shadow" meaning in Anglais

See afraid of one’s own shadow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: \ə.ˈfɹeɪd ɒv wʌn‿z ˈəʊn ˈʃæd.əʊ\
  1. Qui a peur de son ombre , exceptionnellement peureux. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: fr-afraid_of_one’s_own_shadow-en-adj-6xSRdUbX Categories (other): Métaphores en anglais, Wiktionnaire:Exemples manquants en anglais
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    "(Date à préciser) Littéralement « effrayé par sa propre ombre »."
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