in one's shell Idioma
in one's shell|into one's shell|shell
adv. or
adj. phr.,
informal In or into bashfulness; into silence; not sociable; unfriendly.
After Mary's mother scolded her, she went into her shell. The teacher tried to get Rose to talk to her, but she stayed in her shell. Antonym: OUT OF ONE'S SHELL.
in one's shell
in one's shell Also,
into one's shell. In a quiet or withdrawn state. For example,
Jim is extremely shy; if you try to get him to talk he immediately goes into his shell. This usage alludes to the shell as a protective covering and dates from about 1800, as does the antonym,
out of one's shell, as in
Once Anne is out of her shell she's very articulate. However, the same expression was also used from the 1500s on to denote being young and inexperienced, alluding to a baby bird that had not quite emerged from its shell.
in(to) one's shell
Having aloof into one's apperception or contrarily abandoned oneself so as to abstain abominable thoughts, situations, or interactions with people. After accepting mugged, I went into my carapace and didn't allege to anyone for about a week. I'm not acceptable about ample groups of people; I usually aloof go into my carapace and delay until I can be alone. Don't go into your carapace because you don't appetite an argument—talk to me and let's altercate the problem!Learn more: shellin one's shell
Also, into one's shell. In a quiet or aloof state. For example, Jim is acutely shy; if you try to get him to allocution he anon goes into his shell. This acceptance alludes to the carapace as a careful accoutrement and dates from about 1800, as does the antonym, out of one's shell, as in Once Anne is out of her carapace she's actual articulate. However, the aforementioned announcement was additionally acclimated from the 1500s on to denote actuality adolescent and inexperienced, alluding to a babyish bird that had not absolutely emerged from its shell. Learn more: shell