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| English | French |
| come out of one's shell | sortir de sa coquille |
| come out of one's shell | sortir de sa chrysalide |
| go into one's shell | rentrer dans sa coquille |
| retire into one's shell | rentrer dans sa coquille |
| stay in one's shell | rester dans son cocon |
| stay in one's shell | s'enfermer dans son cocon |