American Idioms and Expressions

Come Out In The Wash Idiom

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come out in the wash
What does come out in the wash mean?
to work out all rightEverything came out in the wash as the students worked out their problems.
come out in the wash
What does come out in the wash mean?
to work out all right, to turn out well in the end, to become understood eventually Everything came out in the wash as the students discussed their problems.


Some Random Idioms
Rocket science
What does "Rocket science" mean?
If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.
an open secret
What does "an open secret" mean?
a secret that so many people know about that it is no longer a secretIt is an open secret that I will be leaving the company next month.
Here's mud in your eye.
What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean?
Drink up! (used as a toast) "Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.

resonate with (someone)
What does "resonate with (someone)" mean?
to appeal to someone or cause someone to like somethingThe idea of a film festival resonated with most members of the community.
get rolling
What does "get rolling" mean?
to get started"Let's get rolling and try and finish this project today."
keep harping on (something)
What does "keep harping on (something)" mean?
continue to talk or complain about somethingThe boy's father keeps harping on the fact that his son never does his homework.
fall out with (someone) over (something)
What does "fall out with (someone) over (something)" mean?
to disagree or quarrel with someone about somethingI fell out with my roommate over who should clean the bathroom.
take up a collection
What does "take up a collection" mean?
to gather something together, to collect somethingWe decided to take up a collection in order to get money to repair the old building.

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