shape up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer un processus d'amélioration, de développement ou le fait de prendre une certaine forme ou direction.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Improve behavior or performanceinformal

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

   se ressaisir, s'améliorer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuckle downimprovereformstraighten up

   Antonymesdeteriorateregressworsen

2. Develop or take forminformal

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

   prendre forme

   • 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.

   Synonymescome alongdevelopformpan outprogresstake shapework out

3. Get physically fitinformal

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

   se remettre en forme

   • 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.

   Synonymesslim downtone uptrim downwork out

Verbe de baseshape