come out of (one's) shell



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come out of (one's) shell

To become more outgoing. Usually said of a shy or introverted person. Wow, Anna has really come out of her shell lately. I remember when she wouldn't even talk to anyone, and now she's likely to be voted "Most Talkative."
See also: come, of, out, shell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CÉLestine-French
ÁSgeirr-Ancient Scandinavian
Asklepiades-Ancient Greek
Rachana-Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Nepali
Goga-Georgian
ÓSkar-Icelandic