Coming out of our shells In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "coming out of our shells", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-04-09 12:04

Meaning of Coming out of our shells (redirected from come out of (one's) shell )

Synonyms:

bring out of shell

Come out of (one's) shell American informal

They use the image "snail" or "shellfish" because they have the shells to protect them.

To overcome the shyness or unconfidence to show oneself or to become sociable

A new job is so good because it can help her to come out of her shell.

When we are enough 18 years , we have to come out of our shell and step out of our comfort zone.

Grammar and Usage of Come out of (one's) shell

Verb Forms

  • comes out of (one's) shell
  • came out of (one's) shell

The verb "come" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Come out of (one's) shell

The source said that It is written by Ebenezer Brewer in The Ancient Sage, 1885.

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