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Meaning of go into one's shell | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To act defensively.

idiomatic

Examples

“Instead of gathering the ball, De Gea poked it away with his foot and Streller was able to place a powerful half-volley into the net. United went into their shells and it was not until the 29th minute that they mustered a response - one from which they should have equalised.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

go into the long grass go it go it alone go it blind go kaflooey go large