Idiom
come out in the wash
Meaning
Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't worry, everything will come out in the wash.”
“We are confused by the new rules now, but I am sure it will all come out in the wash soon.”
“Although the initial investigation left many questions unanswered, the truth eventually came out in the wash as more evidence emerged over time.”
Examples
simple
“Don't worry, everything will come out in the wash.”
contextual
“We are confused by the new rules now, but I am sure it will all come out in the wash soon.”
complex
“Although the initial investigation left many questions unanswered, the truth eventually came out in the wash as more evidence emerged over time.”
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