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 )

author Katie Anh calendar 2021-09-13 10:09

Meaning of Withdraw into (one's) shell

Variants:

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.

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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

Grammar and Usage of Withdraw into (one's) shell

Verb Forms

  • withdrew into somebody's shell
  • Be withdrawing into one's shell
  • To withdraw into one's shell
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • withdraw into her shell
    • withdraw into his shell
    • withdraw into my shell
    • withdraw into our shell
    • withdraw into their shell
    • withdraw into your shell

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

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the straw that broke the donkey's back

Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail

Example:

Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him

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