Work it out meaning in English

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Definition

to work it out: to figure it out, to resolve it, to understand it; to come to an agreement idiom
Let's try to work it out. Let's try to come to an agreement; let's try to find a solution
Contact Bruno's assistant. He'll work everything out because he is very efficient.
We didn't manage to work out a deal with McGillicutty's Soap Warehouse. We couldn't come to an agreement.

Examples

  • "Bruno : Don't worry sir, I'm sure we can work this out... Let's see... I think you should definitely wear the purple shirt with green stripes – it matches your ears."
  • "Susie : Have him send his resume to our HR director as soon as possible, and we'll work everything out."
Exercise 1
Susie tells the Mayor: "We'll work everything out". What does she mean by this?
Susie tells the Mayor: "We'll work everything out". What does she mean by this?
This is not what Susie is saying. She is not expressing that Delavigne will work hard to find Freddie a job, but simply that they will resolve the situation.
This is not what Susie is saying. She is not expressing that Delavigne will send someone to greet Freddie, but simply that they will resolve the situation.
"To work out" means "to resolve a situation" or "take care of a problem". Here, Susie is telling the mayor that Delavigne will "work everything out" regarding the mayor's son. In other words, they will give him a job.
Susie is telling the mayor that Delavigne will not only look at the boy's resume, but that they will give him a job. The resume is a formality.

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