to get back in shape
3
2.7
- phrasal verb
:
ponerse en forma
- After taking some time off, I need to get back in shape for the upcoming marathon.
- get back in shape after the baby
- time to get back in shape
- need to get back in shape
I've got a friend who's just said, listen, at your age, you know, to get back in shape, just get movement, just get moving, you know?
- I've got a friend who's just said, listen, at your age, you know, to get back in shape, just get movement, just get moving, you know?
- We have a child together and I've worked really hard to, you know, get back in shape and spice things up and I've been doing a really good job on my end.
Examples
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She took up swimming and running to get back in shape after he was six months old or so.
Fiction book (1991) -
You're trying to get back in shape.
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We all have to get back in shape, hmm?
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I got to get back in shape.
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Oh yes, now it's time to get off my ass and get back in shape.
Blog text (25) -
" I'm supposed to be walking these days to get back in shape.
Fiction book (1996) -
I know a lot of mothers have trouble getting back in shape, and I was just wondering what some of your tips are.
Blog text (29) -
I asked Watkins how long it took to get back in shape.
Academic text (2015) -
Last week was my husband's birthday, and when I asked him what he wanted for his birthday (we're not into surprises), he told me, "I want you to get back in shape."
Blog text (26) -
We have a child together and I've worked really hard to, you know, get back in shape and spice things up and I've been doing a really good job on my end.
Synonyms
748
2.5
Get back to a normal state after a loss, for example health or money
60
3.5
Get better quickly after an illness, problem, or setback
42
4.3
To get back to normal after a problem
30
6.3
To get better after being ill, injured, or very tired
11
4.0
Start to behave and work better after a time of not trying
1
4.6
Get back to a previous good level of ability after a time of decline
How Fit
14
2.8
3
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'get back' conveys returning and 'in shape' denotes physical fitness, so together they mean 'return to a good level of fitness.' This is a common, transparent collocation built from frequent words and follows ordinary composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should understand it.
Etymology
Get back in shape paints a simple picture: get back means 'return' and in shape means having a fit body. Imagine someone who was once fit, then stopped exercising and now works to return to that old body shape, so the phrase means 'to become fit again'.