| Definition of 'shape up' |
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1. (verb) shape-up
a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired
2. (verb) progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up
develop in a positive way
"He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
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1. (verb) shape up
to develop in a particular way
The tournament is shaping up to be an exciting event.
2. shape up
used to tell sb to behave better
You'd better shape up, young man.
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