Question

in_the_loop_137 to stop being shy The expression suggests that a person who is shy or quiet is like a turtle that retreated into its shell.

Accepted Answer

COME OUT OF (ONE’S) SHELL Is that Tom dancing with all the girls? He used to be so shy and look at him now! He certainly has come out of his shell.Patty has been sitting on the couch by herself since she arrived. Why don’t you go over and start a conversation with her? See if you can get her to come out of her shell.

Id	in_the_loop_137
Idiom	COME OUT OF (ONE’S) SHELL
Definition	to stop being shy
Examples	Is that Tom dancing with all the girls? He used to be so shy and look at him now! He certainly has come out of his shell. Patty has been sitting on the couch by herself since she arrived. Why don’t you go over and start a conversation with her? See if you can get her to come out of her shell.
Extra Info	The expression suggests that a person who is shy or quiet is like a turtle that retreated into its shell.

Shell Shy In The Loop 137 One’s Stop Tom Dancing Girls