shape up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
To take shape; to transform into or become.
To gesture or posture threateningly; to approach as if to fight; to pose to intimidate.

En-au-shape up.ogg

shape up shapes up shaping up shaped up

improve pull one's finger out pull one's socks up become turn into turn out to be bridge up

in shape

shape up or ship out

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