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1 lick into shape
göra folk av, få fason på; forma* * *(to put into a better or more efficient form.) sätta (få) fason på -
2 lick
n. slickning; slick; mumsande; slag, smäll (slang); fart, fräs; ytlig handling, "smörande"--------v. slicka; mumsa; smälla, slå (slang); besegra (slang); ha bråttom (slang)* * *[lik] 1. verb(to pass the tongue over: The dog licked her hand.) slicka2. noun1) (an act of licking: The child gave the ice-cream a lick.) slick, slickning2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) [] strykning•
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lick into shape — phrasal : to give proper form to : train or drill into orderly form a civilian can be licked into shape as a soldier by the manual of arms Dixon Wecter * * * lick into shape To mould into satisfactory form, from the notion that the she bear gives … Useful english dictionary
To lick into shape — Lick Lick (l[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Licked} (l[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Licking}.] [AS. liccian; akin to OS. likk[=o]n, D. likken, OHG. lecch[=o]n, G. lecken, Goth. bi laig[=o]n, Russ. lizate, L. lingere, Gr. lei chein, Skr. lih, rih.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lick into shape — ► lick (or knock) into shape act forcefully to bring into a better state. Main Entry: ↑shape … English terms dictionary
lick into shape — knock/lick (something/someone) into shape to improve the condition of something or the condition or behaviour of someone. The prime minister s main aim is to knock the economy into shape. Little Sean is a bit wild but the teachers ll soon lick… … New idioms dictionary
lick into shape — If you make an effort to put someone or something into satisfactory condition or appearance, you lick them into shape. I ve got to lick this place into shape before my in laws arrive … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
lick into shape — {v. phr.} To make perfect; drill; train. * /The sergeant licked the new volunteer army into shape in three months./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lick into shape — {v. phr.} To make perfect; drill; train. * /The sergeant licked the new volunteer army into shape in three months./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lick\ into\ shape — v. phr. To make perfect; drill; train. The sergeant licked the new volunteer army into shape in three months … Словарь американских идиом
lick into shape — make fit, make into proper form; shape, mold, form … English contemporary dictionary
lick into shape — phrasal to put into proper form or condition … New Collegiate Dictionary
lick something 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
