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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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out of shapephysically unfitRate it:

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

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ship outTo get rid of, expel, or discard.Rate it:

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ship outTo send, especially by means of a transport vehicle.Rate it:

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ship outTo depart, especially for a sea voyage or military assignment.Rate it:

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ship outTo leave, get out, or resign.Rate it:

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

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

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shape-up!shape-up!Rate it:

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

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sinking shipSomething which is doomed; a lost cause; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.Rate it:

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tight shipA well-organized and highly disciplined organization.Rate it:

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Delivered Ex ShipThe seller pays for all transportation and insurance until the transporting ship has arrived at the port of destination.Rate it:

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drop shipwhen a manufacturer ships products directly to a buyer by arrangement through a seller. The seller makes the sale of the product to the buyer and makes money from the sale without handling the product.Rate it:

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jump shipTo depart a project without warning.Rate it:

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jump shipTo part from a ship.Rate it:

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like rats from a sinking shipQuickly but in futility, away from a failing projectRate it:

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Rats Abandoning a Sinking ShipPeople who aren’t loyal to something, especially an enterprise and leave it before things get worseRate it:

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ship itUsed to indicate that a product is ready for general release.Rate it:

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ship of foolsA ship full of dysfunctional fools all vying for the title of captain but none of them are suitable for the job and none can admit they are equally as bad/ill-suited for the job.Rate it:

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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tarTo have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.Rate it:

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steady the shipTo bring under controlRate it:

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that ship has already sailedAlternative form of that ship has sailedRate it:

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that ship has sailedThat opportunity has already passed.Rate it:

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two lamps burning and no ship at seaSaid of an unwisely or overly extravagant person.Rate it:

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when one's ship comes inWhen one makes a significant amount of money.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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Out of Sight, Out of MindYou forget people that are no longer visible, if you don’t see someone for a while, you tend to forgetRate it:

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out-and-outComplete, utter.Rate it:

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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

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