bash into shape
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Definition of bash into shape - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
improvementforce something into an acceptable condition through pressure or criticism
  • The editor bashed the draft into shape before publication.
improve polish refine
2.
strict trainingUKtrain someone strictly covering the essentialsUK
  • The coach bashed the team into shape for the finals.
drill whip into shape
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Expressions with bash

bash aboutv.
damage something by hitting it repeatedly
The kids bashed about the old car in the yard.
bash aroundv.
treat someone or something roughly or carelessly
He bashed around the equipment without any concern.
bash inv.
damage by hitting hard
The vandals bashed in the car windows.
bash onv.
continue doing something despite difficulties
Even when tired, she decided to bash on.
bash on regardlessv.
continue doing something despite difficulties
Even with the rain, they decided to bash on regardless.
bash outv.
write or type quickly without much thought
She bashed out the report in an hour.

Expressions with shape

in shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
She exercises daily to stay in shape.
rough shapen.
poor or deteriorated condition
The car was in rough shape after the accident.
shape upv.
develop or progress in a promising way
The project is shaping up nicely.
take shapev.
become more defined or organized
The project began to take shape after months of planning.
get back into shapev.
return to previous physical fitness level
After the holidays, she decided to get back into shape.
get into shapev.
improve physical fitness through exercise
She decided to get into shape for the summer.
in bad shapeadj.
not in good physical condition
After the long hike, he was in bad shape.
in great shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
After months of training, she's in great shape.
in poor shapeadj.
not in good condition or health
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
keep in shapev.
stay physically healthy and fit by exercising or eating well
She works out daily to keep in shape.

Terms related to bash into shape

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
bashfulbashfullybashfulnessshapelessshapelesslyshapelinessshapelyshapingadjustbettercriticismenhance

Examples of bash into shape in a sentence

  • We bashed the proposal into shape during a difficult meeting.
  • The drill sergeant bashed the recruits into shape quickly.
  • He bashed his students into shape before the exam.

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  1. French:mettre au point, former à la dure, ...
  2. German:zurechtstutzen, in Form bringen, ...
  3. Italian:rimettere in sesto a forza, allenare, ...
  4. Spanish:poner a punto, preparar, ...
  5. Portuguese:pôr em ordem à força, preparar, ...
  6. Chinese:把......整顿好, 严格训练, ...
  7. Japanese:鍛え直す, 鍛え上げる, ...
  8. Arabic:صَقَلَ, شَدَّدَ التَّدْرِيبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁפֵּץ, לְהַכְנִיס לְתֶלֶם, ...
  10. Russian:доводить до ума, натренировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:допрацьовувати, змушувати, ...
  12. Hindi:ठीक-ठाक बनाना, सख्ती से तैयार करना, ...

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