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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
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
shape — shape1 W2S2 [ʃeıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(round/square etc)¦ 2¦(health/condition)¦ 3 knock/lick/get somebody/something into shape 4¦(character of something)¦ 5 take shape 6 in the shape of something 7 not in any shape or form 8¦(thing not seen clearly)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lick — lick1 S3 [lık] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tongue)¦ 2¦(sport)¦ 3¦(flames/waves)¦ 4 have (got) something licked 5 lick your lips 6 lick your wounds 7 lick somebody s boots ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: liccian] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
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