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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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cast a shadow

<talking about a murder on a paradise island>The killing has cast a shadow.

What's the meaning of "cast a shadow"? Can you count shadow?
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Hi, It's a fixed phrase. A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness: The argument cast a shadow on their friendship. SOURCE

— Tanit

  • Hi, It's a fixed phrase.
  • A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness: The argument cast a shadow on their friendship.
  • SOURCE
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Hi,

It's a fixed phrase.
Shadow (...) 5.A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness: The argument cast a shadow on their friendship.
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