- whip someone up
- deliberately excite someone into having a strong feeling or reaction
Dad had managed to whip himself up into a fantastic rage
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
whip someone up
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whip someone into shape — whip (someone/something) into shape to quickly improve someone or something. The district brought in a new principal to whip the school into shape. His crew includes a bunch of misfits whom he whips into shape in time to win the contest. These… … New idioms dictionary
whip someone 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
whip someone's hide — ► tan (or whip) someone s hide beat or flog someone. Main Entry: ↑hide … English terms dictionary
whip someone up — deliberately excite or provoke someone. → whip … English new terms dictionary
whip someone/something into shape — whip (or knock or lick) someone/something into shape act forcefully to bring someone or something into a fitter, more efficient, or better organized state a man who whips a chamber orchestra into shape … Useful english dictionary
lick (or knock or whip) someone/thing into shape — act forcefully to bring someone or something into a better state. → shape … English new terms dictionary
tan (or whip) someone's hide — beat or flog someone. → hide … English new terms dictionary
whip someone's ass — see ass II … Useful english dictionary
whip something into shape — whip (someone/something) into shape to quickly improve someone or something. The district brought in a new principal to whip the school into shape. His crew includes a bunch of misfits whom he whips into shape in time to win the contest. These… … New idioms dictionary
whip into shape — whip (someone/something) into shape to quickly improve someone or something. The district brought in a new principal to whip the school into shape. His crew includes a bunch of misfits whom he whips into shape in time to win the contest. These… … New idioms dictionary
