in shape

English

Alternative forms

• into shape

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

in shape

1. In good condition, repair; in a good state.

   I guess I'd better get my room in shape if I have guests.

2. (idiomatic) In a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance.

   Antonym: out of shape

   I hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.

   • 1982, K.T. Oslin, Younger Men:

     Whoa, look over here
     We got a cute little ol' runner to the right
     Blue shorts, no shirt
     You're looking good darling
     That's right, stay in shape

Translations

in good condition

• French: en état
• Galician: arrombado
• Polish: w dobrej formie

(idiomatic) in a good state of physical fitness

• French: en forme
• Galician: en forma
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: i form

• Polish: w formie (pl)
• Romanian: în formă
• Russian: в фо́рме (ru) (v fórme)
• Spanish: en forma, en buena forma

Anagrams

• Phineas, in phase, inphase, phase in