كيف تنطق "lick into shape"

expression

US

ˈɫɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈʃeɪp

LIK in-TOO SHAYP

UK

lˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ʃˈeɪp

LIK in-TUH SHAYP

التعريف

To improve, organize, or fix something so that it is ready, functions well, or looks good, often after it started in poor condition. Used for things or people that need work to become acceptable.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɫɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈʃeɪp

الإنجليزية البريطانية

lˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ʃˈeɪp

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

LIK in-TOO SHAYP

بريطاني

LIK in-TUH SHAYP

استمع في السياق

We need to lick this project into shape before the deadline.

The new coach helped the team lick into shape.

It took a week to lick the report into shape.

This old garden will need some work, but I think we can lick it into shape.