• play possum

• knock it into shape

• the grapevine

• in out of shape

• in any shape or form

• red tape

• paper over the cracks

• shape up

• on paper

• pinch and scrape

• get it into shape

• shipshape and Bristol fashion

• stay put

• scraping the bottom of the barrel

• sour grapes

• lick it into shape

• take shape

• rob Peter to pay Paul

• have it taped

• lick into shape