英语词组lick (or knock or whip) someone or something into shape是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	lick (or knock or whip) someone or something into shape
释义	lick (or knock or whip) someone or something into shape act forcefully to bring someone or something into a fitter, more efficient, or better-organized state. ☞ This expression originally referred to the belief, expressed in some early bestiaries, that bear cubs were born as formless lumps and were literally licked into shape by their mother. A bestiary was a treatise about different types of animal, popular especially in medieval times.
随便看	take the weight off your feet take the wind out of someone's sails take the wind out of someone's sails take the words out of someone's mouth take the words out of someone's mouth take time by the forelock take to something like a duck to water take to the hills take to the road take to the road (or take the road) take to your heels take to your heels (or legs) take to your legs take up the cudgels take up the gauntlet take up the running take up the slack take years off someone take your courage in both hands take your courage in both hands take your cue from take your eye off the ball take your hat off (or raise your hat) to take your hat off to take your life in your hands

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