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hammer out
hammer out vb (tr, adverb) 1. to shape or remove with or as if with a hammer2. to form or produce (an agreement, plan, etc) after much discussion or disputeThesaurus| Verb | 1. | hammer out - 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"thrash outhash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" |
Translationshammer (ˈhӕmə) noun1. a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc. a joiner's hammer. 榔頭, 錘子 榔头，锤子 2. the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise. 音槌 小槌子，音槌 3. in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing. 鏈球 链球 verb1. to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer. He hammered the nail into the wood. 錘打 锤打2. to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition. Grammar was hammered into us at school. 重覆灌輸(難懂的知識) 重复灌输give (someone) a hammering to hammer (= beat) (a person). His father gave him a hammering for stealing. 痛打(某人)一頓 痛打（某人）一顿 hammer home to make great efforts to make a person realize. We'll have to hammer home to them the importance of secrecy. 盡力讓某人瞭解 力求使某人认识到hammer out to produce (an agreement etc) with a great deal of effort and discussion. to hammer out a solution. 推敲出 推敲出hammer out
hammer out1. To strike something repeatedly in order to remove a dent from it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." I'm sure my mechanic could hammer out that dent in your door.2. To strike something, typically a metal, repeatedly in order to stretch it out and make it thinner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." We need to hammer out the iron before we can use it in this project.3. To come to an agreement after lengthy deliberation or discussion. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." We're still trying to hammer out the details of this contract.4. To play something on the piano. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." I wonder how many lessons I'll need before I can hammer out an actual song.See also: hammer, outhammer something out 1. Lit. to hammer a dent away; to make a dent even with the surrounding surface. I'm going to have to have someone hammer this dent in my fender out. It will take a while to hammer out the dent. 2. Lit. to expand something by hammering it thinner. He hammered the gold out into a very thin sheet. He hammered out the gold into thin sheets. 3. Fig. to arrive at an agreement through argument and negotiation. The two parties could not hammer a contract out. At last, we were able to hammer out an agreement. 4. Fig. to play something on the piano. She hammered the song out loudly and without feeling. Listen to John hammer out that song on the piano.See also: hammer, outhammer outWork out with considerable effort, as in It took weeks of negotiations to hammer out an acceptable compromise. This usage likens intellectual effort to shaping metal with the blows of a hammer. [Mid-1700s] See also: hammer, outhammer outv.1. To expand the surface area of something, as a metal, by striking it with a hammer: The artisan hammered out the copper plate before engraving it. The blacksmith started by hammering the iron out. 2. To arrive at some agreement after much discussion, argument or negotiation: The warring nations finally hammered out a treaty. The manager hammered a vacation schedule out that everyone liked.See also: hammer, outEncyclopediaSeehammerFinancialSeeHammerhammer out
Synonyms for hammer outverb discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreementSynonymsRelated Words |