lick into shape
Example Sentences
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A poor show," said he, "but they may lick into shape.
From The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
But we may say that the main thing needed is to "lick into shape" the material, and then pass it on to the sub-conscious mind in the manner spoken of a few moments ago.
From A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga by Atkinson, William Walker
"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
"Isn't there any one else up here not going in for it that you could lick into shape?"
From The Dark Tower by Soper, J. H. Gardner
"Weird birds," soliloquized Mostyn; "but perhaps they'll lick into shape."
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
