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(to) retreat into your shell — to go, retreat, etc. into your ˈshell idiom to become shyer and avoid talking to other people • Whenever my friends are here, she just withdraws into her shell. Main entry: ↑shellidiom … Useful english dictionary
withdraw into your shell — withdraw/retreat into your shell phrase to become shy and stop talking to people If anyone spoke to her, she would just withdraw into her shell. Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: shell … Useful english dictionary
(to) go into your shell — to go, retreat, etc. into your ˈshell idiom to become shyer and avoid talking to other people • Whenever my friends are here, she just withdraws into her shell. Main entry: ↑shellidiom … Useful english dictionary
shell — I UK [ʃel] / US noun Word forms shell : singular shell plural shells ** 1) [countable/uncountable] the hard outer part that protects the body of a sea creature a crab shell The kids were collecting shells on the beach. a) [countable/uncountable]… … English dictionary
shell — shell1 [ ʃel ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the hard outer part that protects the body of an ocean creature: a crab shell The kids were collecting shells on the beach. a ) count or uncount the hard outer part that protects the body of other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
retreat — re|treat1 [rıˈtri:t] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(army)¦ 2¦(move back)¦ 3¦(change your mind)¦ 4¦(quiet place)¦ 5 retreat into yourself/your shell/fantasy etc 6¦(finance)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(ARMY)¦ to move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle ≠ ↑a … Dictionary of contemporary English
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