come out of one's shell
To become more socially active or gregarious.
shell
UK /ʃɛl/ US /ʃɛl/
noun 5verb 5name 2
Definitions
noun
1
A hard external covering of an animal.
In some mollusks, as the cuttlefish, the shell is concealed by the animal's outer mantle and is considered internal.
Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons are made from sea shells.
2
A hard external covering of an animal.
3
A hard external covering of an animal.
4
A hard external covering of an animal.
5
A hard external covering of an animal.
verb
1
To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
2
To bombard, to fire projectiles at, especially with artillery.
The guns shelled the enemy trenches.
There wasn’t even a shed there, and she was shelling the bush.
3
To disburse or give up money, to pay. (Often used with out).
4
To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc.
5
To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.
Nuts shell in falling.
Wheat or rye shells in reaping.
name
1
A surname.
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