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• 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

• lick something 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 someone 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 somebody into shape — get/knock/lick sb into ˈshape idiom to train sb so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well • It took him just two weeks to knock the new recruits into shape. Main entry: ↑shapeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• lick someone 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

• lick something into shape — AND whip something into shape tv. to put something into good condition, possibly with considerable effort. □ I’ve got about two days more to lick this place into shape so I can sell it. □ I want to whip this house into shape for Saturday night …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• 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 (or knock or whip) someone/thing into shape — act forcefully to bring someone or something into a better state. → shape …   English new terms dictionary

• lick into shape — ► lick (or knock) into shape act forcefully to bring into a better state. Main Entry: ↑shape …   English terms dictionary

• knock 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