[Idiom] WHIP INTO SHAPE. - Get in Shape with Expressive English
Whip into shape.
Get someone in good shape.
To "whip into shape" means to bring someone or something into a desired condition through vigorous training or measures. The phrase evokes the image of a whip used to quickly correct or motivate, though here it's used metaphorically to discuss rapid improvements in fitness or efficiency.
Example Sentences
The coach whipped the team into shape before the finals.
The coach got the team into excellent condition before the finals.
With the deadline approaching, she whipped her department into shape, ensuring everything was on track.
As the deadline approached, she ensured her department was well-prepared and on track.
The new manager had to whip the project into shape quickly, as it had been neglected for months.
The new manager quickly got the neglected project in order.