shape up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса улучшения, развития или принятия определённой формы или направления.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of improving, developing, or taking a particular form or direction.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Improve behavior or performanceinformal

   To start behaving or performing better, often after a period of poor performance.

   Исправиться

   • The coach told the team they need to shape up or they'll lose the championship.
   • He was warned to shape up at work or face consequences.
   • She really shaped up after getting feedback from her manager.

   Synonymsbuckle downimprovereformstraighten up

   Antonymsdeteriorateregressworsen

2. Develop or take forminformal

   To develop or progress in a particular way; to take on a specific form.

   Развиваться

   • The project is shaping up to be a huge success.
   • The new policy is shaping up differently than expected.
   • Her career is shaping up nicely after the promotion.

   Synonymscome alongdevelopformpan outprogresstake shapework out

3. Get physically fitinformal

   To improve one's physical condition through exercise and diet.

   Привести себя в форму

   • I need to shape up before the summer vacation.
   • He started going to the gym to shape up.
   • She shaped up quickly after following a strict workout routine.

   Synonymsslim downtone uptrim downwork out

Base verbshape