lick into shape
Example Sentences
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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 by Marryat, Frederick
"A rare lump to lick into shape, upon my word."
From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus
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
“Rather an awkward cub to lick into shape, my nephew, eh?”
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville
A poor show," said he, "but they may lick into shape.
From The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
