Meaning of the word "come out of your shell" in English

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come out of your shell

US /kʌm aʊt əv jʊər ʃɛl/
UK /kʌm aʊt əv jʊər ʃɛl/
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Idiom

1.

to become less shy and more sociable

Example:
After a few weeks at college, she really started to come out of her shell.
It took him a while to come out of his shell and make new friends.
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