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shape upTo improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.Rate it:

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shape upTo take shape; to transform into or become.Rate it:

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shape up or ship outTo either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.Rate it:

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Shape Up or Ship OutTo improve and correct your behavior and performance or else get out or leaveRate it:

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shape-up!shape-up!Rate it:

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in shapeIn good condition, repair; in a good state.Rate it:

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out of shapephysically unfitRate it:

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in shapeIn a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance.Rate it:

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in shapeI hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.Rate it:

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whip into shapeTo exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.Rate it:

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lick into shapeTo exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.Rate it:

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bad shapeA person or thing being in an unhealthy or unfit position.Rate it:

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get bent out of shapeTo take offense; to become angry, agitated or upset.Rate it:

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in any way, shape, or formIn any way at all; whatsoever.Rate it:

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in bad shapean extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in no way, shape, or formNot in any way at all; not at all, nohow.Rate it:

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in shapeI guess I'd better get my room in shape if I have guests.Rate it:

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take shapeassume a distinct form, develop into something definite or tangible.Rate it:

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bell outTo open out into a bell shape.Rate it:

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have one's head readTo have the bumps, indentations, and shape of one's skull examined and interpreted by a phrenologist.Rate it:

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water canAny of several species of Nuphar; the yellow frog lily; so called from the shape of the seed vessel.Rate it:

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fit intoTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.Rate it:

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ball upTo crush into a ball shape.Rate it:

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round offTo change the shape of an object to make it more circular.Rate it:

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fit as a butcher's dogVery fit; in good shape.Rate it:

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saddleA ridge, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.Rate it:

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block outto begin to reduce to shape; to mark out roughly; to lay out.Rate it:

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ad exemplum alicuius se conformareto shape one's conduct after another's model.Rate it:

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avoir du plomb dans l'aileto be in bad shapeRate it:

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barrel of laughsA toy in the shape of a barrel that emits sounds of laughter.Rate it:

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buff outto bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.Rate it:

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button noseA nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.Rate it:

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curl upto curl, make curly, shape into curlsRate it:

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curl upto shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.Rate it:

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éclairA small chocolate-covered creme-filled pastry puff in a general oblong shape, typically larger than the miniature French version.Rate it:

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fan outto spread out into the shape of a fanRate it:

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Fit as a FiddleBeing in good health and shapeRate it:

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hammer-headedHaving a head in the shape of a hammerRate it:

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ice cubeAny small piece of ice used for cooling drinks, larger than crushed ice, regardless of their shape.Rate it:

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new potatoA small, thin-skinned, immature potato that is higher in moisture content than a mature potato. Holds its shape when cooked and is therefore commonly used in potato salad.Rate it:

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pretzelA toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.Rate it:

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read somebody's lipsTo discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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read someone's lipsTo discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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round potatoreally in good shapeRate it:

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serpentineHaving the shape or form of a snake.Rate it:

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ski-jump noseA long nose with an inwardly curving ridge and a tip that curves somewhat upward, resembling the shape of a downhill ramp used in the sport of ski jumping.Rate it:

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take formTo take shapeRate it:

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work onTo shape, form or improve something.Rate it:

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