be afraid of one's own shadow 겁이 엄청나게 많다

우리말에 자기 자신의 그림자를 보고 놀란다는 말이 있는데, 이와 매우 흡사한 표현이다. 매우 겁이 많은 사람을 묘사할 때 쓸 수 있는 말이다.

Mrs. Parsons won't stay alone at night.

She's afraid of her own shadow.

파슨즈 부인은 밤에 혼자 있지 않으려고 해.

그분은 검이 엄청나게 많으셔.

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