hash out — discuss thoroughly to settle something
phrasal verbC1IELTS 7+informaloccasional
to discuss something in detail, especially to try to reach an agreement or find a solution to a problem.
Say it like a native
Textbook We need to thoroughly deliberate the remaining points.
Native We need to hash out the remaining points.
'Hash out' naturally means thrash through details to settle them. 'Deliberate' is formal.
Pattern: hash out something | hash something out
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ Let's hash out about the budget.
✓ Let's hash out the budget.
'Hash out + thing' directly — no 'about'.
Common collocations
hash out + details— the details, the budget, a plan, our 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.