[Phrasal Verb] IRON OUT - Smooth Sailing: Resolving Conflicts and Streamlining Processes

Resolve issues.

Wrinkles in clothes, wrinkles in plans—both need ironing out! The phrase 'iron out' embodies smoothing over any bumps or problems. Picture yourself at a meeting where the project details are like a crumpled shirt, and everyone’s views are their own kind of wild thread. Using 'iron out' here means to go over these details, discuss them, and resolve discrepancies, ensuring everyone is on the same page, just as a flat and smooth shirt ready to be worn.

Example Sentences

1. They needed to iron out some pre-wedding issues.

   They needed to resolve some issues before the wedding.

2. Let's sit down and iron out these details before signing the contract.

   Let's have a discussion to resolve these details before we sign the contract.

3. The committee met to iron out differences in the new policy.

   The committee gathered to resolve differences in the new policy.