English / idiom
Shape up or Ship out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An ultimatum demanding someone improve their performance and conduct or leave immediately.
In context
01
The director gave the disorganized crew a strict warning: either shape up or ship out before the festival starts.
02
After repeated unexcused absences, his coach told him it was time to shape up or ship out.
Synonyms
mend one's ways or leave,reform or resign,pull up socks or depart
Antonyms
tolerate slackness,allow complacency,ignore poor performance
Collocations
ultimatum to shape up or ship out,time to shape up or ship out,told to shape up or ship out