English Reference
Idiom idiom

thrash out


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.


SIMPLE

We need to thrash out the details of our trip.

CONTEXTUAL

The team met for three hours to thrash out a solution to the budget problem.

COMPLEX

The diplomats gathered behind closed doors to thrash out the remaining points of contention before signing the final peace treaty.


Last updated August 10, 2026