whip into shape

Related to whip into shape: whip off, whip round, whip out, have the whip hand

whip (someone or something) into shape

To return someone or something into acceptable condition or behavior, especially through direct, efficient, and practical means. The president won the election on his promise to whip the economy into shape by overhauling outdated or inefficient legislation. What he really needs is a mentor who will whip him into shape.

whip someone or something into shape

to cause someone or something to be in a better condition. The coach was not able to whip the players into shape before the game. I think I can whip this proposal into shape quickly. Hey, Tom, whip yourself into shape. You look a mess.

whip into shape

Informal

To bring to a specified state or condition, vigorously and often forcefully.

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释义	whip into shape Related to whip into shape: whip off, whip round, whip out, have the whip hand whip (someone or something) into shape To return someone or something into acceptable condition or behavior, especially through direct, efficient, and practical means. The president won the election on his promise to whip the economy into shape by overhauling outdated or inefficient legislation. What he really needs is a mentor who will whip him into shape. See also: shape, whip Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. whip someone or something into shape to cause someone or something to be in a better condition. The coach was not able to whip the players into shape before the game. I think I can whip this proposal into shape quickly. Hey, Tom, whip yourself into shape. You look a mess. See also: shape, whip McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. whip into shape Informal To bring to a specified state or condition, vigorously and often forcefully. See also: shape, whip American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: get (someone or something) into shape get into shape get/knock/lick somebody/something into shape knock (someone or something) into shape knock something/someone into shape lick (someone or something) into shape lick someone or something into shape lick something into shape whip (someone or something) into shape whip something into shape
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