Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
afraid of one's own shadow
Meaning:
to be easily frightened
Example:
The small dog is afraid of his own shadow.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.