in the shadow of someone

in the shadow of someone
in the shadow of (someone) receiving little attention because someone else is better known or more skillful.

Tom was a good lawyer, but he was always in the shadow of his famous father.

Usage notes: often used after live:

Living in the shadow of a glamorous sister, Hilda was quiet and shy.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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