whip someone/something into shape

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. 2012.

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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 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

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