to  lick   somebody or something  into shape
lick
lɪk
lik
somebody or something
ɪntu
intoo
into
ʃeɪp
sheip
shape

Definition & Meaning of "lick somebody or something into shape"in English

to lick somebody or something into shape
01

* to bring into proper condition by careful, persistent work 

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Examples
A better teacher would have licked him into shape. 
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