knock into
To walk or move and hit something by accident, or to force something into a new shape.
Meanings
To accidentally collide with something or someone while moving.
"Hurrying through the dark corridor, she knocked into a filing cabinet and spilled all her papers."
To force or transform something into a particular condition or shape through effort or discipline.
"The new coach was determined to knock the team into a winning unit before the season opener."
Two main senses: physical collision ('I knocked into the shelf') and transformation through effort ('knock it into shape'). The figurative sense of 'knock into shape' means to discipline or improve someone through firm treatment.
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