crawl back into (someone's) shell

Traductions
se renfermer sur soi-même
Définitions
To withdraw from social interaction or become less outgoing, often due to shyness, embarrassment, or a negative experience. The phrase likens a person to a turtle retreating into its shell for protection.
Mots
shell

noun
coquille
crawl

verb
ramper
crawl back

verb
revenir en rampant
back

adverb