WALLFLOWER

(SHY PERSON) [noun] [C] [informal] - a shy person, esp. a girl or woman, who is frightened to involve herself in social activities and does not attract much interest or attentionIn less than 12 months, Indonesia's stock market had gone from being Asia's wallflower to the belle of the ball.Sooner or later someone would take pity on the poor wallflower and ask her to dance.In less than 12 months, Indonesia's stock market has gone from being Asia's wallflower to the belle of the ball.