shape up
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shape up
verb shapes up · shaping up · shaped up
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To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
He'd better shape up soon, or he'll fail the class.
Similar: improve, pull one's finger out, pull one's socks up
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To take shape; to transform into or become.
The fog has vanished and it's shaping up to be a beautiful day.
Similar: become, turn into, turn out to be
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To gesture or posture threateningly; to approach as if to fight; to pose to intimidate.
Similar: bridge up
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verb to improve; correct one's bad habits
| Español | desahuevarse, ponerse para lo suyo, ponerse las pilas, espabilarse, espabilar |
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| Deutsch | besser werden, sich bessern, verbessern |
| Italiano | migliorarsi |
| Русский | подтяну́ться podtjanútʹsja |
verb transform into
| Español | lograr ser, perfilarse |
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| Deutsch | sich entwickeln (dahingehend), in die Richtung gehen, sich gestalten (dahingehend) |
| Italiano | trasformarsi |
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