Idiom idiom
thrash out
Meaning
To discuss something so fully as to resolve a problem or conflict; to hammer out.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“We need to thrash out the details of our trip.”
“The team met for three hours to thrash out a solution to the budget problem.”
“The diplomats gathered behind closed doors to thrash out the remaining points of contention before signing the final peace treaty.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026