Complete Definition of "shape up"

English

Verb
shape up

  1. idiom to improve; to correct a bad habit or behavior

#:He'd better shape up soon, or he'll fail the class.

  1. idiom To take shape; to transform into or become.

#:''The fog has vanished and it's shaping up to be a beautiful day.

Translations
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trans-top|to improve or correct a bad habit
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Russian: под��н�����
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See also
in shape
shape up or ship out

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