How to Pronounce "go into your shell"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃɛɫ
GOH IN-too yor SHELL
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈɛl
GOH IN-tu yaw SHELL
Definition
To become shy, quiet, or withdrawn, especially after something negative happens, like a turtle hiding inside its shell.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃɛɫ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH IN-too yor SHELL
UK
GOH IN-tu yaw SHELL
Listen in Context
After his mistake, he went into his shell and stopped talking to everyone.
If you go into your shell, it's hard for friends to help you.
She went into her shell after moving to a new school.
Any time he's criticized, he just goes into his shell and won’t say a word.