|
[hammer out]
{v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work.
ThePresident sat at his desk till
midnight hammering out his speech forthe next day.
2. To remove, change, or
work out by discussion anddebate; debate and agree on (something).
Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Greenhave hammered out their difference of opinion.
The club
membershave hammered out an agreement between the two groups.
Compare:
IRONOUT.
|