in shape

in shape or in condition {adj. phr.}

In good condition; able to perform well.

The football team will he in shape for the first game of the season.

Mary was putting her French in shape for the lest.

Compare: IN PRACTICE.

Contrast: OUT OF SHAPE.

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out of shape

[out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. * /Father was out of shape when he took a long […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take shape

[take shape] {v. phr.} To grow or develop into a certain fixed form. * /Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape./ * /Their new home took shape as […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in poor shape

[in poor shape] {adv. phr.} In a bad condition. * /Most of the streets of Chicago are in poor shape due to the heavy snow and frost during the winters./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of practice

[out of practice] {adj. phr.} Not in proper condition; unable to do something well because of lack of practice. * /The basketball team got out of practice during the Christmas […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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