bring one out of one's shell

bring one out of one's shell
bring one out of one's shell & get one out of one's shell & bring one out & get one out
Fig. to make a person become more open and friendly. (Alludes to a shy turtle being coaxed to put its head out of its shell.) •

We tried to bring Greg out of his shell, but he is very shy.

He's quiet, and it's hard to get him out of his shell.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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