“Shape up or ship out”
Definition
Improve your behavior or leave.
Examples
Examples
“The coach told the players to shape up or ship out.”
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The coach told the players to _____.Compare with the original example
The coach told the players to shape up or ship out.
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- What does "Shape up or ship out" mean?
- "Shape up or ship out" means improve your behavior or leave.
- How do you use "Shape up or ship out" in a sentence?
- Example: "The coach told the players to shape up or ship out."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Shape up or ship out"?
- Исправляйся или уходи. / Բարելավիր պահվածքդ կամ հեռացիր։