shape up

About 0.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.

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

2. verb To take shape; to transform into or become.

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

3. verb To gesture or posture threateningly; to approach as if to fight; to pose to intimidate.

Similar words

come on advance progress get along come along get on clean up one's act reform straighten up get into shape

Word family

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