English Idioms: Push someone’s buttons

English Idioms About “Science”
Idiom: Push someone’s buttons
Meaning: (Also press someone’s buttons) draw a strong emotional reaction from someone, especially anger or sexual arousal.
Example: Don’t push my buttons with your silly comments.

English Idioms: Shape up or ship out

English Idioms About “General”
Idiom: Shape up or ship out
Meaning: 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.
Example: After his many serious mistakes, the boss warned him that he had to shape up or ship out.