Grammar fix
thrash out
resolve by discussion
to discuss something in detail, often for a long time, in order to reach an agreement or find a solution, especially when there are disagreements or complex issues.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The management and staff spent hours thrashing out the details of the new contract.
In situations where team members have different opinions, it's important to thrash out the issues together to reach a fair decision.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We thrashed out about the budget.
Say: We thrashed out the budget.
'Thrash out' takes the object directly — no 'about'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Thrash out' is the idiomatic verb for hammering something out through long discussion.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
thrash out + issue
- the details
- an agreement
- the differences
- a deal