as if *one were *someone's shadow / as the shadow follows the form

as if *one was *someone's shadow / as the shadow follows the form

as if *one were *someone's shadow / as the shadow follows the form

lose heart / be discouraged / feel exhausted / be worn out / feel deflated / be disheartened / <<fatigued>> be tired out

If he puts his mind to it, even a fool can succeed

[appear] suddenly like a comet

[appear] suddenly like a comet

impracticable thing / impossible proposition / impracticable proposal

impossible proposition / impracticable proposal / impracticable thing

in a great hurry / hurriedly / double-quick