come out of one's shell en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To become more socially active or gregarious.
Arteta’s response was bold. Timber for Mosquera. And, more dramatically, Viktor Gyökeres for Ødegaard. Arsenal came out of their shells and there were moments when a better final ball might have led to real possibilities.
2026 May 30, David Hytner, “Paris Saint-Germain retain Champions League as Arsenal dream dashed in shootout”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 30 May 2026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| comes out of one's shell | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| come out of one's shell | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| coming out of one's shell | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| came out of one's shell | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr sortir de sa coquille (Translations) · fi tulla ulos kuorestaan (Translations)