shell Идиома
in a nutshell
shell out
shellack
walk on eggshells
out of one's shell
John wouldn't come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party．约翰放不开羞怯沉默的性格，无法与聚会中的人交谈。
shell sth out
Idiom(s): shell sth outTheme: PAYMENT
to pay money (out). (Slang.)
• You'll have to shell plenty out to settle this bill.
• The traffic ticket turned out to be very expensive. I had to shell out $150.
give sb a shellacking
Idiom(s): give sb a shellackingTheme: FIGHTING
to beat someone.
• My dad gave me a shellacking when I broke his fishing rod.
• If you do that again, I will give you a shellacking.
give a shellacking
Idiom(s): give sb or sth a shellackingTheme: OVERCOME
to beat someone (in a contest) decisively.
• The other team gave us a shellacking.
• The Bears gave the Packers a shellacking.
get a shellacking
Idiom(s): get a shellacking AND take a shellackingTheme: PUNISHMENT
to be beaten—as in sports. (Slang.)
• Our team played well, but got a shellacking anyway.
• I practiced my tennis game so I wouldn't take a shellacking in the tournament.
drop a bombshell
Idiom(s): drop a bomb(shell) AND explode a bombshell; drop a brickTheme: SHOCK
to announce shocking or startling news. (Informal or slang.)
• They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor had cancer.
• Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover.
• They must speak very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that.
• They really dropped a brick when they told the cause of her illness.
come out of one's shell
Idiom(s): come out of one's shellTheme: FRIENDS
to become more friendly.
• Ann, you should come out of your shell and spend more time with your friends.
• Come out of your shell, Tom. Go out and make some friends.
take a shellacking
Idiom(s): get a shellacking AND take a shellackingTheme: PUNISHMENT
to be beaten—as in sports. (Slang.)
• Our team played well, but got a shellacking anyway.
• I practiced my tennis game so I wouldn't take a shellacking in the tournament.
explode a bombshell
Idiom(s): drop a bomb(shell) AND explode a bombshell; drop a brickTheme: SHOCK
to announce shocking or startling news. (Informal or slang.)
• They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor had cancer.
• Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover.
• They must speak very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that.
• They really dropped a brick when they told the cause of her illness.
Come out of your shell
If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.explode a bombshell|bombshell|explode
v. phr., informal To say something startling; suggest or show something astonishing or shocking, The police exploded a bombshell when they arrested the kindly old banker for stealing money from the bank. The principal exploded a bombshell by cancelling the dance as a penalty. Political leaders exploded a bombshell when they picked the young lawyer to run for mayor.in a nutshell|nutshell
adv. phr., informal In a few words; briefly, without telling all about it. We are in a hurry, so I'll give you the story in a nutshell. In a nutshell, the car is no bargain.Compare: IN SHORT.
in one's shell|into one's shell|shell
adv. or adj. phr., informal In or into bashfulness; into silence; not sociable; unfriendly. After Mary's mother scolded her, she went into her shell. The teacher tried to get Rose to talk to her, but she stayed in her shell.Antonym: OUT OF ONE'S SHELL.
out of one's shell|out|shell
adv. phr., informal Out of one's bashfulness or silence; into friendly conversation.
Usually used after "come". John wouldn't come out of his shell and talk to the boys and girls at the party. The other girls tried to draw Ella out of her shell, but without success. Antonym: IN ONE'S SHELL.
shell out|shell
v., informal To pay or spend. Dick had to shell out a lot of money for his new car.sit on a bomb|bomb|bombshell|sit|sit on a bombshel
v. phr., informal To be in possession of anything that is potentially disastrous or dangerous. The finance department will be sitting on a bomb unless it finds a way to cut overhead expenses.bombshell
bombshellsee drop a bombshell.
half shell
half shellon the half shell
served raw, with seasonings, on a half shell: said of oysters, etc.
in one's shell
in one's shellAlso, into one's shell. In a quiet or withdrawn state. For example, Jim is extremely shy; if you try to get him to talk he immediately goes into his shell. This usage alludes to the shell as a protective covering and dates from about 1800, as does the antonym, out of one's shell, as in Once Anne is out of her shell she's very articulate. However, the same expression was also used from the 1500s on to denote being young and inexperienced, alluding to a baby bird that had not quite emerged from its shell.
nutshell
nutshellsee in a nutshell.
shell
shellIn addition to the idiom beginning with shell, also see in one's shell.
shellacking
shellackingsee take a shellacking.
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