- get into shape
- get into shape (or get someone into shape)become (or make someone) physically fitter by exercise
if you're thinking of getting into shape, take it easy and build up slowly
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get into shape
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Get into shape — Shape Shape, n. [OE. shap, schap, AS. sceap in gesceap creation, creature, fr. the root of scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, to shape, to do, to effect; akin to OS. giskeppian, OFries. skeppa, D. scheppen, G. schaffen, OHG. scaffan, scepfen, skeffen,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
get (yourself) into shape — get (yourself) into ˈshape idiom to take exercise, eat healthy food, etc. in order to become physically fit • I m trying to get into shape before summer. Main entry: ↑shapeidiom … Useful english dictionary
get something into shape — get/knock/lick sth into ˈshape idiom to make sth more acceptable, organized or successful • I ve got all the information together but it still needs knocking into shape. • It shouldn t take long to get the company back into shape. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
get somebody into shape — get/knock/lick sb into ˈshape idiom to train sb so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well • It took him just two weeks to knock the new recruits into shape. Main entry: ↑shapeidiom … Useful english dictionary
get back into shape — To get yourself back into shape, you need to take exercise in order to become fit and healthy again. She booked into gym classes, determined to get back into shape … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
back into shape — To get yourself back into shape, you need to take some exercise in order to become fit and healthy again. Eva decided she d have to get back into shape before looking for a job … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
whip into shape — phrasal : to bring forcefully to a desired state or condition could have been whipped into shape at a fraction of the cost of government study C.B.Rawson * * * whip into shape 1. To get (a person or group) into a condition ready for action, etc… … Useful english dictionary
knock somebody into shape — get/knock/lick sb into ˈshape idiom to train sb so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well • It took him just two weeks to knock the new recruits into shape. Main entry: ↑shapeidiom … Useful english dictionary
lick somebody into shape — get/knock/lick sb into ˈshape idiom to train sb so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well • It took him just two weeks to knock the new recruits into shape. Main entry: ↑shapeidiom … Useful english dictionary
lick something into shape — lick/knock/whip/ someone/something/into shape phrase to improve the condition or performance of someone or something I’m going to whip this department into shape. Thesaurus: to make something better … Useful english dictionary
