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to lick into shape

to lick in·to shape
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too lik in-too sheyp]
    • /tu lɪk ˈɪn tu ʃeɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too lik in-too sheyp]
    • /tu lɪk ˈɪn tu ʃeɪp/

Definition of to lick into shape words

  • phrase to lick into shape If you lick, knock, or whip someone or something into shape, you use whatever methods are necessary to change or improve them so that they are in the condition that you want them to be in. 0
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Parts of speech for To lick into shape

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to lick into shape popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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