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."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kerr	-	Scottish, English (Rare)
Peter	PEE-tər (English), PE-ter (German, Slovak), PAY-tər (Dutch)	English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical
Hannah	['hænə]
Gregor	GRE-gawr (German)	German, Scottish, Slovak, Slovene
Hanako	hah-nah-ko	Japanese
Djehutimose	-	Ancient Egyptian