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Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > lick into shape
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3 lick into shape
приводить в порядок, в должный вид; отделывать (произведение и т. п.); обтесать, вымуштровать [по средневековым представлениям медвежонок рождается бесформенным комочком, и медведица, облизывая его, придаёт ему надлежащий вид]One can see he's been very badly brought up. He wants licking into shape. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 8) — Сразу видно, он очень плохо воспитан. Пора бы ему обтесаться.
Mr. Turner reckoned that it took him a term to lick boys into shape after they had been in the Upper Third!.. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 17) — По заверению мистера Тернера, целый триместр уходил у него на то, чтобы подтянуть учеников после их пребывания в старшем третьем классе...
...you'd better get your story licked into shape. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Velvet Claws’, ch. 8) —...вам следовало бы позаботиться о том, чтобы ваш рассказ звучал правдоподобно.
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5 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) sætte skik på* * *(to put into a better or more efficient form.) sætte skik på -
6 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) ponerse en forma -
7 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) flikka upp á, þjálfa -
8 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) kipofoz (vmit) -
9 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) pôr em forma -
10 lick into shape
adam etmek, yontmak, şekil vermek* * *(to put into a better or more efficient form.) daha iyi şekle sokmak, adam etmek -
11 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) urediti -
12 lick into shape
• opettaa tapoja• siistiä• muokata* * *(to put into a better or more efficient form.) panna järjestykseen -
13 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) få skikk på -
14 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) (mettere a punto) -
15 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) in die richtige Form bringen -
16 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) doprowadzić do porządku -
17 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) piešķirt formu; sakārtot -
18 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) suteikti tinkamą pavidalą, sutvarkyti -
19 lick into shape
göra folk av, få fason på; forma* * *(to put into a better or more efficient form.) sätta (få) fason på -
20 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) a pune la punct
См. также в других словарях:
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
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
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 — 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 into shape — Meaning To make something work properly. Origin From the belief that bear cubs are born shapeless and have to be properly formed by their mother s licking … Meaning and origin of phrases