Whip (someone or something) into shape In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "whip (someone or something) into shape", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-18 07:09

Meaning of Whip (someone or something) into shape

Synonyms:

get/knock/lick somebody/something into shape

Whip (someone or something) into shape verb phrase

To change someone or something into the good condition that you would like

She successfully whipped her body into shape after giving birth.

Can the new president whip the economy into shape?

Other phrases about:

to leave well enough alone

Try to avoid to change something because doing something else could make things worse

pull it/something out of the bag
To do something unexpected that suddenly fixes a bad situation
leaps and bounds

Rapidly or quickly; rapid increase, progress or development

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely

As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.

Grammar and Usage of Whip (someone or something) into shape

Verb Forms

  • whipping (someone or something) into shape
  • whipped (someone or something) into shape
  • whips (someone or something) into shape

The verb "whip" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Whip (someone or something) into shape

The origin of this idiom is not clear.

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