- ironed out
- smoothed, pressed, with the wrinkles removed; settled, resolved
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
ironed out
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ironed out the difficulties — worked out the problems, overcame the obstacles … English contemporary dictionary
Ironed — Iron I ron, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ironed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ironing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; sometimes used with out. [1913 Webster] 2. To shackle with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iron out — verb 1. settle or put right (Freq. 1) we need to iron out our disagreements • Syn: ↑straighten out, ↑put right • Hypernyms: ↑better, ↑improve, ↑amend, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
iron out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms iron out : present tense I/you/we/they iron out he/she/it irons out present participle ironing out past tense ironed out past participle ironed out to deal successfully with a disagreement or problem,… … English dictionary
iron out — {v.}, {informal} To discuss and reach an agreement about (a difference); find a solution for (a problem); remove (a difficulty). * /The company and its workers ironed out their differences over hours and pay./ * /The House and Senate ironed out… … Dictionary of American idioms
iron out — {v.}, {informal} To discuss and reach an agreement about (a difference); find a solution for (a problem); remove (a difficulty). * /The company and its workers ironed out their differences over hours and pay./ * /The House and Senate ironed out… … Dictionary of American idioms
iron\ out — v informal To discuss and reach an agreement about (a difference); find a solution for (a problem); remove (a difficulty). The company and its workers ironed out their differences over hours and pay. The House and Senate ironed out the… … Словарь американских идиом
iron something out — 1) John had ironed out all the minor snags Syn: resolve, straighten out, sort out, clear up, put right, solve, rectify; informal fix 2) ironing out differences in national systems Syn: eliminate, eradicate, reconcile … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
iron something out — 1 John had ironed out all the minor snags: RESOLVE, straighten out, sort out, clear up, settle, put right, solve, remedy, rectify; informal fix, mend … Useful english dictionary
iron out — transitive verb Date: 1858 1. to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing 2. to resolve or work out a solution to < ironed out their differences > … New Collegiate Dictionary
