performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.' name='description'> shape up or ship out - definition and meaning
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shape up or ship out

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  • verb idiomatic To either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.

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