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bashing into shape

bashing into shape is the present participle and gerund of bash into shape.

Meaning of bash into shape

Verb

bash into shape (third-person singular simple present bashes into shape, present participle bashing into shape, simple past and past participle bashed into shape)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) Of an item, to fix or build it; often in a rough and ready fashion.
  2. (derogatory, humorous, idiomatic, informal, mildly, often) Of a person, to train them; often in a strict fashion that covers the essentials.

Questions about bashing into shape

What is bashing into shape the present participle and gerund of?
Bashing into shape is the present participle and gerund of bash into shape.

Words near bashing into shape in the dictionary

  1. bashin'
  2. bashing
  3. bashing about
  4. bashing and grabbing
  5. bashing in
  6. bashing into shape
  7. bashing one out
  8. bashing out
  9. bashing someone's face in
  10. bashing someone's head
  11. bashing the bishop

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