shake up
Phrasal verbto surprise sb and make them think about sth in a different way, become more active, etc.; to make important changes in an organization, a profession, etc. in order to make it more efficient
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shake sb up
to surprise sb and make them think about sth in a different way, become more active, etc.
- 2
shake sth up
to make important changes in an organization, a profession, etc. in order to make it more efficient
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This country needs a shake-up.
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