bash into shape
The phrase "bash into shape" is often used informally to describe making something or someone more effective, typically through rigorous or forceful methods.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To forcefully improve or fix something, often in a rough manner.
Example
- The old car was a wreck, but he managed to bash it into shape.
B2Training
(informal, idiomatic, humorous)To rigorously train or discipline someone to reach a required standard.
Example
- The new recruits were bashed into shape by the strict drill sergeant.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bash into shape":
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