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Grammar fix

hash out

discuss thoroughly to settle something

to discuss something in detail, especially to try to reach an agreement or find a solution to a problem.

phrasal verbC1occasional

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • We stayed late at the office to hash out the final details of the project.work
  • In my opinion, it's important for team members to hash out their differences openly, as this leads to better cooperation and results.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: hash out something | hash something out

WrongLet's hash out about the budget.

RightLet's hash out the budget.

'Hash out + thing' directly — no 'about'.

Patternhash out something | hash something out

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We need to thoroughly deliberate the remaining points.

Natural We need to hash out the remaining points.

'Hash out' naturally means thrash through details to settle them. 'Deliberate' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • hash out + details
    the detailsthe budgeta planour differences

Don't confuse it

'Hash out' is stronger than simply 'discuss' or 'talk about'—it means to work through all the details until a decision or solution is reached. It is not used for casual or superficial conversations.

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