whip into shape

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whip someone/something into shape

to quickly improve someone or something. The district brought in a new principal to whip the school into shape. His crew includes a bunch of misfits whom he whips into shape in time to win the contest. These three new programs will help you whip your hard disk into shape.

Usage notes: usually said about improvements that happen because of hard work

See also: shape, whip

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