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 him into shape when he starts school.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
knock 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 — 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
knock 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
knock sb into shape — knock sth/sb into shape INFORMAL ► to take action to get something or someone into good condition: »His arrival on the board has finally knocked the company into shape. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
knock sth into shape — knock sth/sb into shape INFORMAL ► to take action to get something or someone into good condition: »His arrival on the board has finally knocked the company into shape. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
knock sth/sb into shape — INFORMAL ► to take action to get something or someone into good condition: »His arrival on the board has finally knocked the company into shape. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
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
knock 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
knock 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
