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To relinquish a self-destructive lifestyle or behavior

Develop or progress in a particular way

Become physically fit

To become serious and organized at a task

To be expectant of a positive outcome

To prepare oneself for something demanding

To arrange into a systematic order

To take a definite form

Arrange in an orderly, tidy way

Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others

Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

(of an activity or organization) To bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship

To prepare oneself

To become adjusted to new conditions

To train or practice so as to be accustomed to a certain condition

To sow or place in one's consciousness

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Make perfect

fall into place

turn the corner

revolutionize^US

move forward in leaps and bounds

revolutionise^UK

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To relinquish a self-destructive lifestyle or behavior

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Develop or progress in a particular way

“Software could shape up as the next big advertising medium as developers look for new ways to make money.”

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Become physically fit

“Believing that we will inspire our patients to make desperately needed lifestyle changes, the AAFP is promoting the untested hypothesis that family physicians should shape up and become better role models.”

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To become serious and organized at a task

get your act together

get it together

straighten up and fly right

belly up to the bar

roll up one's sleeves

pull up one's socks

get down to brass tacks

pull your socks up

get your head down

work like a dog

work like a Trojan

work day and night

give it your all

keep your head down

give it your best shot

break your neck

dedicate oneself to

knock oneself out

get down to work

devote oneself to

work your fingers to the bone

bend over backwards

get down to business

spare no effort

break one's back

rupture yourself

give oneself over to

knock yourself out

make an all-out effort

make a great effort

give it all one has

occupy oneself with

make every effort

put up a fight against

do your damnedest

keep one's mind on

put one's shoulder to the wheel

pull one's finger out

give everything

swing into action

put one's hand to the plow

take the bull by the horns

put one's nose to the grindstone

address oneself

show commitment

show dedication

get the show on the road

have a swing at

try one's hardest

put one's back into it

have a crack at

leave no stone unturned

put oneself out

pull out all the stops

have one's nose to grindstone

use some elbow grease

acquit yourself

work one's socks off

keep your nose to the grindstone

put one's back into something

work your guts out

put effort into something

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To be expectant of a positive outcome

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To prepare oneself for something demanding

gird up one's loins

eat one's Wheaties

roll up one's sleeves

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To arrange into a systematic order

make arrangements for

strategize about

make preparations for

come to terms about

pull things together

come to an agreement

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To take a definite form

become definite

become tangible

come into being

fall into place

come into existence

take on character

become a reality

first see the light of day

be set in motion

be brought about by

enter into the picture

become established

become apparent

be brought to pass

be brought about

make an appearance

manifest itself

be brought into existence

be brought into being

become manifest

arrive on the scene

come on the scene

come to the fore

enter the picture

have its origin

be consequent on

become entrenched

come forth suddenly

be the result of

be here to stay

appear suddenly

appear unexpectedly

become delineated

be a consequence of

sort itself out

assume a pattern

form into crystals

put into effect

bring into being

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To take shape

become concrete

become manifest

reveal yourself

come into being

come into existence

become apparent

manifest itself

enter into the picture

first see the light of day

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Arrange in an orderly, tidy way

clear the decks

whip into shape

put in good shape

get your act together

make spick and span

put perpendicular

get to the bottom of

make reasonable

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To put right

clean up your act

set the record straight

turn things around

make amends for

find a solution to

find an answer to

get to the bottom of

make restitution for

make reparation for

reach an agreement about

find the solution to

put something to rights

make improvements to

be the solution to

be the answer to

put back together

restore to working order

bring to an end

make as good as new

make restitution

restore the balance

make reparation

work the bugs out of

turn over new leaf

revolutionize^US

make recompense for

make redress for

revolutionise^UK

make adjustments to

bring up to code

make alterations to

find the key to

determine a solution to

find the answer to

get to the bottom

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Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others

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Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

make to measure

make adjustments to

make alterations to

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

become accustomed

become seasoned

familiarize with

become naturalized

familiarize oneself with

come to terms with

make innovations

learn to live with

make consistent

make appropriate to

make fitting to

make appropriate for

make fitting for

become resigned

put in position

become different

individualise^UK

individualize^US

transubstantiate

make changes to

correct mid-course

make improvements to

turn over new leaf

turn the tables

turn the corner

change completely

sing different tune

turn upside down

be in harmony with

grow accustomed to

be in tune with

be in accord with

go along to get along

run with the pack

roll with punches

follow the crowd

follow tradition

be conventional

follow convention

follow beaten path

swim with the stream

find one's way around

get your bearings

become accustomed to

bring up to code

bring into line

put in working order

make improvements

take another look at

undergo a sea change

have another think about

take a fresh look at

look at in a different light

make an alteration

make an adjustment

play around with

say differently

clean up your act

set the record straight

give a personal touch to

make distinctive

do from scratch

go back to the beginning

give a face-lift

put finishing touches on

make a clean sweep

break with past

change drastically

cause revolution

make another study of

take another look

have another look at

mess about with

change gears on

do an about-turn on

make conditional

make additions to

add reservations to

change your mind

have second thoughts

do an about-face

shift one's ground

do an about-turn

change one's tune

sing a different song

do an aboutface

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(of an activity or organization) To bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship

get it together

bring into line

grow accustomed to

be in tune with

be in harmony with

be in accord with

resolve differences between

bring back together again

restore harmony between

make matters up

bring back together

restore harmony

get together on

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

restore friendly relations between

make peace between

patch things up

re-establish friendly relations between

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To prepare oneself

make attractive

make presentable

lick into shape

put through grind

put through mill

clear the decks

whip into shape

put in good shape

get your act together

rub something down

put on your gladrags

put on your best bib and tucker

get knots out of

strategize about

gird up one's loins

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To become adjusted to new conditions

become accustomed

become habituated

become naturalized

become seasoned

come to terms with

condition oneself

habituate oneself

reconcile oneself

roll with punches

familiarize oneself with

become resigned

become habituated to

condition oneself to

habituate oneself to

orient oneself in

become resigned to

find one's way around

reconcile oneself to

resign oneself to

get your bearings

learn to live with

make consistent

become accustomed to

familiarize with

follow tradition

be conventional

follow convention

familiarize yourself

follow the crowd

get into the habit

run with the pack

swim with the stream

play oneself in

grow accustomed to

acquaint yourself

acclimatize yourself

accustom yourself

become acquainted with

become established

go along to get along

follow beaten path

acquaint oneself with

be in tune with

be in harmony with

be in accord with

grin and bear it

get your act together

do as Romans do

find one's feet in

swim with the tide

get it together

observe the rules

follow the rules

keep to the rules

stick to the rules

do what one is told

adhere to the rules

abide by the rules

comply with the rules

go with the flow

play by the rules

act in accordance with the rules

play it by the book

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To train or practice so as to be accustomed to a certain condition

whip into shape

lick into shape

put someone through their paces

put through the grind

demonstrate something to

put through the mill

make something clear to

give lessons to

din something into

pull one's coat

give a grounding in

give lessons in

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To sow or place in one's consciousness

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

put someone through their paces

lick into shape

whip into shape

spread throughout

impregnate with

breed in the bone

diffuse through

percolate through

be disseminated through

extend throughout

be diffused through

diffuse throughout

characterize^US

characterise^UK

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