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*shadow of oneself and *a shadow of itself; *a shadow of one's former self Fig. someone or something that is not as strong, healthy, full, or lively as before. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) The sick man was a shadow of his former self. The abandoned mansion was merely a shadow of its old self. a shadow of your former self if you are a shadow of your former self, you are less strong or less powerful than you were in the past He came back to work after 3 months, completely cured of the cancer but a shadow of his former self. See also: shadow a shadow of your/its former self a smaller, weaker, or less important form of someone or something With most of its best players traded away, the team was reduced to a shadow of its former self. See also: shadow How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Heavy-gauge formers for electronics, medical, and telecommunications applications face a limited threat due to the bulkiness of the parts and the cost of shipping them across oceans. This biaxial flat slab structural system using recycled plastic bubbles as void formers radically reduces the amount of concrete needed for reinforced concrete slabs. Modern gap formers and shoe press technology provide significant potential for speed increases in all board grades. |
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