to improve the condition or performance of someone or something
I’m going to whip this department into shape.
Thesaurus: to make something bettersynonym
Main entry: shape
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get/knock/lick sth into ˈshape idiom
to make sth more acceptable, organized or successful
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I've got all the information together but it still needs knocking into shape.
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It shouldn't take long to get the company back into shape.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.