idioms

  come out of your shell (become less shy and more friendly with people) Evan was quiet and shy, but he has really come out of his shell since he has been with us. Molly needs someone who can bring her out of her shell. envocabulary.com

 barn door close the barn door after the horse has bolted (act too late; try to prevent a problem that has already occurred) After the burglary, they installed security cameras, but it’s closing the barn door after the horse has bolted. envocabulary.com

  the hearts and minds of (the private emotions and feelings of) His speech touched the hearts and minds of every attendee. The movie captured the hearts and minds of the movie-going public. envocabulary.com

    tear heart out (make someone very sad) The deaths of those children tore my heart out. Closing the factory would tear the heart out of the local community. envocabulary.com

  strike at the heart of something (damage or destroy something by attacking the main part of it) The drought has struck at the heart of the country’s fragile economy. The military group is hoping to strike at the heart of the enemy’s stronghold. envocabulary.com