- hammering out
- flattening out with a hammer (i.e. metal); working out, devising
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Hammering — Hammer Ham mer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hammered} ( m[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hammering}.] 1. To beat with a hammer; to beat with heavy blows; as, to hammer iron. [1913 Webster] 2. To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating. Hammered money … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hammering Man — is a monumental kinetic sculpture designed by Jonathan Borofsky which has been installed in various cities around the world.Installationseattle Hammering Man in Seattle is 48 feet (14.6 m) tall, 30 inches (76 cm) wide and 7 inches (17 cm) deep,… … Wikipedia
Out of use — Use Use, n. [OE. us use, usage, L. usus, from uti, p. p. usus, to use. See {Use}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one s service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hammer out — verb discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement • Syn: ↑thrash out • Hypernyms: ↑hash out, ↑discuss, ↑talk over • Verb Fram … Useful english dictionary
hammer out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms hammer out : present tense I/you/we/they hammer out he/she/it hammers out present participle hammering out past tense hammered out past participle hammered out to reach a decision or agreement after discussing … English dictionary
hammer out — {v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work. * /The President sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech for the next day./ 2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion and debate; debate and agree on (something). * /Mrs. Brown and… … Dictionary of American idioms
hammer out — {v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work. * /The President sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech for the next day./ 2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion and debate; debate and agree on (something). * /Mrs. Brown and… … Dictionary of American idioms
hammer\ out — v 1. To write or produce by hard work. The President sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech for the next day. 2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion and debate; debate and agree on (smth). Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Green have… … Словарь американских идиом
hammer out — the committee sat for three hours hammering out a new budget Syn: thrash out, work out, agree on, sort out, decide on, bring about, effect, produce, broker, negotiate, reach an agreement on … Thesaurus of popular words
To turn out — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
