bash into shape
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Meaning · English
to forcefully or violently make something or someone into a desired form
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ép buộc hoặc bạo lực tạo thành hình dạng mong muốn
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Literally: physically hit into shape
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new coach will bash the team into shape before the tournament.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bash into shape” mean?
to forcefully or violently make something or someone into a desired form Literally: physically hit into shape
Is “bash into shape” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.