come out of your shell

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to become less shy and more confident when talking to other people

   I guess she's finally coming out of her shell.

   I guess love really makes a guy come out of his shell.

In the movies · 2

• I guess love really makes a guy come out of his shell.The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023
• I guess she's finally coming out of her shell.Orphan2009

Learn it in full scenes

• The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023
  • Spike Mocks the Mario Brothers
  • Mario and Luigi's First Job
  • Mario's Family Doubts the Dream

From the same entry

• to go, retreat, into your shell
• shell out

More idioms

• from the word go
• get a handle on
• have time on your hands
• keep at a distance
• on the edge of your seat
• take to heart
• the rules of the game
• to your heart's content
• for rent
• not to worry
• play your cards right
• be torn