afraid of his own shadow
 

* 1.cowardly, fearful, faint-hearted, timid

English Related Words* a fool and his money are soon parted

* a load was taken off his mind

* a peacock in his pride

* a shadow of his former self

* abused his office

* accepted his authority

* according to his capability

* according to his means

* according to his needs

* according to his story

* according to his version

* according to one's own lights

* achieved his dreams

* acoustical shadow

* act on one's own initiative