Withdraw into (one's) shell In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "withdraw into (one's) shell", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Katie Anh

2021-09-13 10:09

retire into (one's) shell , crawl into (one's) shell , go into (one's) shell , retreat into (one's) shell

Withdraw into (one's) shell verb phrase

To isolate oneself from unwanted thoughts, situations or interactions with people

You can't grow up if you keep withdrawing into your shell.

Stop withdrawing into your shell. We need to talk.

Whenever encountering an argument, Peter always withdraws into his shell.

To act in a defensive manner

He withdrew into his shell when his opponent started attacking consistently and aggressively.

Used to tell someone not to stress about something

with gay abandon

without thinking clearly about the results of an action

Shaking in one's boots

To tremble with fear

lay the ghost of (something) to rest

To finally get rid of fears, worries, or distress about something that has negatively affected you for a long time

a tempest in a teapot

A great anger or concern about something that is not important

The verb "withdraw" should be conjugated according to its tense.