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