Another newspaper has stopped publication. Is this the 'shape of things to come' in the newspaper business? [=is this what the future of the newspaper business is going to be like?]
She has had quite a few glasses of wine and is 'in' no 'shape' to drive. [=she shouldn't drive because she has drunk too much wine]
The players were in poor condition, but the coach quickly 'whipped/licked/knocked/got them into shape'.
(..) Oh, who the fuck are you? I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy. If these Chinks wanna nuke Taiwan any time in this century... ...they'd better shape up and show me million dollars. What we generally do, in this country... ...is one guy... ...brings the items... (..)2006 The Departed