Phrase guide
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verb
To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: lick into shape, beat into shape
Antonyms: none provided
History
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