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1 lick into shape
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2 lick
lik 1. verb(to pass the tongue over: The dog licked her hand.) slikke2. noun1) (an act of licking: The child gave the ice-cream a lick.) slikk2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) raskt strøk maling•slikkeIsubst. \/lɪk\/1) slikk, slikking2) ( også saltlick) saltslikke, saltstein, slikkestein3) ( hverdagslig) smell, rapp4) ( hverdagslig) skvett, grann, anelse5) ( hverdagslig) fres, fart6) (om hår, også cowlick) dårelokk, sleikat full lick i full fartgive something a cat's lick gi noe en kattevask, vaske av noe i full fartgive something a lick and a promise fare over noe med harelabb, gi noe en kattevaskhave a lick of the tar brush (hverdagslig, nedsettende) ha litt negerblod i årenenot a lick of work ( hverdagslig) ikke det skapte grannIIverb \/lɪk\/1) ( med tungen) slikke (på)2) ( om ild) slikke (over), slå opp3) ( om bølger) skylle (over)4) ( hverdagslig) jule opp, banke, denge, slå5) ( hverdagslig) slå, overvinne, beseire6) ( hverdagslig) fare av stedhan styrtet av sted \/ han løp så fort han orketbe licked være gåen, være utslittlick one's lips\/chops slikke seg om munnenlick one's wounds ( også overført) slikke sine sårlick someone into shape få skikk på noen, gjøre folk av noen, plukke av noen unotenelick someone's boots\/shoes ( hverdagslig) slikke noen oppetter ryggen, smiske for noen, krype for noenlick something clean slikke noe rent, slikke ut av noelick something off slikke bort noe, slikke noe avlick the dust bite i gresset krype i støvetthat licks creation eller that licks everything det tar kaka, det slår alle rekorder, det overgår altthat licks me det går over min forstand, jeg forstår det ikke
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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