a shell of one's former self
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a shell of one's former self
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
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After the injury, Steven was a shell of his former self.Después de la lección, Steven era una sombra de lo que alguna vez fue.
I can't run as fast as I used to when I was a professional athlete. I'm a shell of my former self.No puedo correr tan rápido como cuando era deportista profesional. Soy una sombra de lo que alguna vez fui.
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