to be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase " to be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-30 03:11

Meaning of to be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self (redirected from be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self )

Synonyms:

be a shadow of (someone or something's) former self

Be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self informal verb phrase

To be weaker or inferior in contrast to how someone or something used to be, frequently as a result of negative circumstances.

The old house, which had once been so full of life, was now just a ghost of its former self.

After her illness, Anna was a ghost of his former self.

Her once strong memory is gone and she is now a ghost of her former self.

Other phrases about:

be a shadow/ghost of your former self

To not be as healthy, strong etc as one formerly was

Grammar and Usage of Be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self

Verb Forms

  • to be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self
  • am/is/are a ghost of (someone or something's) former self
  • was/were a ghost of (someone or something's) former self

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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