whip into shape en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic, transitive) To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whipping into shape | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| whips into shape | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| whipped into shape | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| whipped into shape | Tense=Past | lexicographic |