tv. to put something into good condition, possibly with considerable effort. : I've got about two days more to lick this place into shape so I can sell it. , Whip this manuscript into shape, then we'll talk about publishing it.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Whip sth into shapeis always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.