American Idioms and Expressions

Thrash (something) Out Idiom

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thrash (something) out
What does thrash (something) out mean?
to discuss something thoroughly and solve any problemsWe spent most of the meeting thrashing the new plan out.

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What does "pass for/as (someone or something)" mean?
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What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?
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What does "leave a bad taste in one`s mouth" mean?
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What does "Achilles' heel (of someone or something)" mean?
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