be a shadow of (someone's or something's) old self
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To be dramatically less healthy, vivacious, or robust, often following some traumatic event or negative circumstances. Sharon was a shadow of her old self after battling such an aggressive illness for so many years. This town is a shadow of its old self after so many of its residents have moved away.
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- be a shadow of (someone's or something's) former self
- be a shadow of (oneself)
- become a shadow of (someone's or something's) old self
- former
- shadow of one's (former/old) self, a
- a shadow of (oneself)
- a shadow of (someone's or something's) old self
- a shadow of your former self
- a shell of (someone's or something's) former self
- a shell of (someone's or something's) old self