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shape up or ship out

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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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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Shape Up or Ship OutTo improve and correct your behavior and performance or else get out or leave
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dar forma o enviar

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