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put someone/something in the shade to be so interesting or so good that other similar people or things seem less important by comparison. I thought I'd done quite well, but Claire's exam results put mine in the shade. Shades of someone/something. something that you say when someone or something makes you think of another person or thing. We visited the university campus and had a few drinks in the bar. Shades of my student days. shades of someone/something this suggests memories of another person or thing. The president's behavior suggests he has something to hide — shades of the Watergate scandal. Etymology: based on the meaning of shade (= spirit of a dead person) used esp. in literature 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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