to thrash out

Examples

• All

• During the negotiations, the leaders managed to thrash out a workable agreement despite their initial disagreements.

• Nine years ago in Tameside, Greater Manchester, about 40 people aged 50 and over gathered with senior managers to thrash out the improvements they wanted to see in adult social services.

  Academic text (2009)

• So it will all be about trying to thrash out a deal financially.

• That's all I'm trying to thrash out.

  Blog text (10)

• Why don't you two run along, conduct your interview, whilst Mr. Connelly and l thrash out your future?

  Leatherheads (2008)

• If talks have to be held to thrash out the details of a settlement, they have to be among India, Pakistan, and the true representatives of Kashmiris under the auspices of the United Nations or under the friendly mediation of the U.S. government.

  Academic text (1995)

• Congress watchers are predicting a "train wreck" sometime in October, November, or possibly Christmas as the leaders of both chambers thrash out a budget reconciliation bill in the shadow of President Clinton's wavering veto threats.

  Academic text (1995)

• The committee will meet tomorrow to thrash out the differences in their proposals.

• We need to sit down and thrash out the details of the project before moving forward.

Synonyms

N

to negotiate

vsto thrash out

• Formal

801 3.7

Try to reach an agreement by talking, often about business terms

is about general thorough discussion not limited to formal contexts

H

to hammer out

vsto thrash out

23 4.2

To talk about something in detail until people reach an agreement

is similar but lacks the strong forceful discussion style

I

to iron out

vsto thrash out

22 3.8

Settle problems or disagreements by talking and finding a solution

focuses on discussion to reach agreement rather than removing obstacles

H

to hash out

vsto thrash out

• Informal

20 4.6

Talk about details carefully to reach an agreement

focuses on reaching an overall solution or agreement rather than just details

H

to hash the details

vsto thrash out

• Informal

1 6.5

To talk about the exact parts of a plan to reach an agreement

aims at solving the whole problem not only the finer points

T

to thresh out

vsto thrash out

6.8

Discuss a problem or idea carefully to reach a decision

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling

T

to thrash out a compromise

vsto thrash out

5.7

Talk about things fully to reach an agreement when people disagree

applies to thorough discussion in general not only after disagreement

H

to hash out a deal

vsto thrash out

• Informal

4.9

To discuss the details of an agreement until both sides agree

is used for thorough discussion generally not only for deals

Antonyms

A

to avoid

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Thorough

to hammer out

23 4.2

to thrash out

• Informal

2 5.3

to work through

152 3.4

to talk over

66 3.2

to discuss

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology