Thrash Out (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The committee spent hours trying to thrash out a plan that would appease all the stakeholders involved in the project.
- The two opposing parties had to thrash out their differences before the debate could begin.
- It took the union and the management several mediation sessions to thrash out a collective bargaining agreement.
- The delegation had to work overtime to thrash out a suitable compromise on the international trade deal.
- The community leaders needed to thrash out a solution that would address the growing concerns over environmental pollution.