John wouldn't come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party.
The other girls tried to draw Ella out of her shell, but without success.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
out of one's shell — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Out of one s bashfulness or silence; into friendly conversation. Usually used after come . * /John wouldn t come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party./ * /The other girls tried to draw Ella out of… … Dictionary of American idioms
out of one's shell — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Out of one s bashfulness or silence; into friendly conversation. Usually used after come . * /John wouldn t come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party./ * /The other girls tried to draw Ella out of… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's shell — or[into one s shell] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into bashfulness; into silence; not sociable; unfriendly. * /After Mary s mother scolded her, she went into her shell./ * /The teacher tried to get Rose to talk to her, but she stayed… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's shell — or[into one s shell] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into bashfulness; into silence; not sociable; unfriendly. * /After Mary s mother scolded her, she went into her shell./ * /The teacher tried to get Rose to talk to her, but she stayed… … Dictionary of American idioms
come out of one's shell — verb a) To reveal ones true self. b) To become a naturist. To convert to naturism … Wiktionary
shell — See: IN ONE S SHELL or INTO ONE S SHELL, OUT OF ONE S SHELL … Dictionary of American idioms
shell — See: IN ONE S SHELL or INTO ONE S SHELL, OUT OF ONE S SHELL … Dictionary of American idioms
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