lick into shape
Example Sentences
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Here was a squad to lick into shape, to fashion into a team.
From The Rules of the Game by White, Stewart Edward
“Rather an awkward cub to lick into shape, my nephew, eh?”
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville
Here's another of the fools of a family made a present of to the country—another cub for me to lick into shape.
From Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 by Marryat, Frederick
Of the new-comers he has got to lick into shape, Howard is the most promising candidate.
From Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 by Various
A poor show," said he, "but they may lick into shape.
From The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
