live in the shadow of

== English == === Alternative forms === live in someone's shadow === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /lɪv ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ ʌv/ Rhymes: -ʌv Hyphenation: live in the shad‧ow of === Verb === live in the shadow of (third-person singular simple present lives in the shadow of, present participle living in the shadow of, simple past and past participle lived in the shadow of) (idiomatic) To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see live,‎ in,‎ the,‎ shadow,‎ of.