Grammar fix
hash out
discuss thoroughly to settle something
to discuss something in detail, especially to try to reach an agreement or find a solution to a problem.
phrasal verbC1occasional
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We stayed late at the office to hash out the final details of the project.
In my opinion, it's important for team members to hash out their differences openly, as this leads to better cooperation and results.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Let's hash out about the budget.
Say: Let's hash out the budget.
'Hash out + thing' directly — no 'about'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Hash out' naturally means thrash through details to settle them. 'Deliberate' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
hash out + details
- the details
- the budget
- a plan
- our differences