to be the mere ghost of one's former self
there is many a good tune played on an old fiddle
to be a mere shadow of one's former self
under the shadow of a terrible accusation
to stick to sy like sy's own shadow
to be afraid of one's own shadow
to be frightened of one's own shadow
not the ghost of a doubt
not the shadow of a doubt
not the shadow of a shade of doubt
coming events cast their shadows before