iron out

[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 differences between their two different tax bills./

Compare: MAKE UP(5).

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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