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de su propia sombra

of their own shadow

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of their own shadow Usually used in the expression tener miedo de su propia sombra, meaning to be extremely fearful or easily frightened. The possessive su can mean his, her, your, or their depending on context.
SP: Después de aquel accidente, tenía miedo de su propia sombra.
EN: After that accident, he was afraid of his own shadow.

No se fía ni de su propia sombra.

He doesn't trust anyone, not even his own shadow.

Ella está asustada de su propia sombra.

She is afraid of her own shadow.

Él tiene miedo hasta de su propia sombra.

He’s afraid of his own shadow.

La muchacha tenía miedo de su propia sombra.

The girl was afraid of her own shadow.

Él tiene miedo de su propia sombra.

He is afraid of his own shadow.

Tiene miedo de su propia sombra.

He is afraid of his own shadow.