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(idiomatic, transitive) To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.

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whip into shape

Source Word

whip into shape

Verb

idiomatic transitive

(idiomatic, transitive) To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.

Japanese Meaning

（誰かや何かを）徹底的に訓練して、望む状態に整える / （物や組織などを）大幅に改善・改革して、理想的な形にする

She worked tirelessly to whip into shape the neglected garden before the party.

彼女はパーティーの前に、その荒れた庭を一生懸命手入れして整えた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, transitive) To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.

whips into shape

（ present singular third-person ）

whipping into shape

（ participle present ）

whipped into shape

（ participle past ）

whipped into shape

（ past ）