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whip something out — (or off) write something hurriedly you ll find the software ideal for whipping out memos and proposals … Useful english dictionary
whip something up — 1) cause water, sand, etc., to rise up and be flung about in a violent manner the sea was whipped up by a force nine gale ■ stimulate a particular feeling in someone we tried hard to whip up interest in the products 2) make or prepare something,… … Useful english dictionary
whip something into shape — whip (someone/something) into shape to quickly improve someone or something. The district brought in a new principal to whip the school into shape. His crew includes a bunch of misfits whom he whips into shape in time to win the contest. These… … New idioms dictionary
whip something into shape — lick/knock/whip/ someone/something/into shape phrase to improve the condition or performance of someone or something I’m going to whip this department into shape. Thesaurus: to make something better … Useful english dictionary
whip something off — tv. to finish something quickly, especially food or drink. □ Did you just whip that whole pizza off? CD Lemme whip off this sandwich, and I’ll be right with you. CD She whipped off the dishes in ten minutes … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
whip something into shape — Go to lick something into shape … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
whip together — [phrasal verb] whip (something) together or whip together (something) informal : to produce or prepare (something) very quickly She whipped together a quick lunch. They had little time to whip a plan … Useful english dictionary
whip — whip1 [ wıp, hwıp ] noun * 1. ) count a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end used for making horses move faster or for hitting someone: Most of the riders carried whips. crack a whip (=move the whip quickly to make a sudden loud… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whip — [[t](h)wɪ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ whips, whipping, whipped 1) N COUNT A whip is a long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals. 2) VERB If someone whips a person or animal, they beat … English dictionary
whip — 1 noun 1 (C) a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle used for making animals move or punishing people: crack a whip (=make a loud noise with a whip) 2 (C) a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
