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iron out

verb/ˈaɪən aʊt/

B1CEFR level
25/100Rarity: fairly common
NeutralRegister

To resolve minor difficulties or disagreements so that a process can run smoothly.

We still need to iron out a few details in the contract before both sides can sign.

Similar: resolve, sort out, smooth over

Topic: Idioms & phrasal verbs in General English

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