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bash out

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to produce something quickly and without much care, like a piece of writing or music.

phr. v.. to produce a piece of work, typically text or music, rapidly and often roughly; implies a focus on speed and volume over precision or quality.


SIMPLE

I need to bash out a quick email before the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

He managed to bash out the first draft of his essay in just two hours.

COMPLEX

The journalist had to bash out a five-hundred-word column in twenty minutes to meet the editor's strict deadline.

Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
bash + (object) + out
Usage

Usually takes a written or creative work as its object.

Teaching tip

the verb 'bash' suggests hitting keys or a surface with force, which helps students visualize the speed and lack of delicacy involved.

Pitfall

He bashed out to the report.He bashed out the report.this is a transitive phrasal verb and does not require an extra preposition like 'to' before the object.

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