bring out of shell

bring (one) out of (one's) shell

To cause someone to be more outgoing. Usually said of a shy or introverted person. Wow, I remember when Anna wouldn't even talk to anyone, and now she's likely to be voted "Most Talkative"—I wonder what brought her out of her shell.

bring (one) out of one's shell

and get one out of one's shell; bring one out; get one out

Fig. to make a person become more open and friendly. (Alludes to a shy turtle being coaxed to put its head out of its shell.) We tried to bring Greg out of his shell, but he is very shy. He's quiet, and it's hard to get him out of his shell.

词组	bring out of shell
释义	bring out of shell bring (one) out of (one's) shell To cause someone to be more outgoing. Usually said of a shy or introverted person. Wow, I remember when Anna wouldn't even talk to anyone, and now she's likely to be voted "Most Talkative"—I wonder what brought her out of her shell. See also: bring, of, out, shell Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bring (one) out of one's shell and get one out of one's shell; bring one out; get one out Fig. to make a person become more open and friendly. (Alludes to a shy turtle being coaxed to put its head out of its shell.) We tried to bring Greg out of his shell, but he is very shy. He's quiet, and it's hard to get him out of his shell. See also: bring, of, out, shell McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: bring (one) out of (one's) shell get (one) out of (one's) shell come out of (one's) shell come out of one's shell come out of shell come out of your shell be wide of the mark be/fall wide of the mark a stone cold fox be the spit of
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