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work something out (with someone) to come to an agreement with someone; to figure out with someone a way to do something. I think we can work this out with you so that all of us are satisfied. I will work out something with Karen. I'm sure we can work it out. work out (at something) 1. . [for someone] to perform satisfactorily doing something in particular. I hope I work out at my new job. I'm sure you'll work out. 2. . to perform satisfactorily working in a particular location. I hope I work out at the factory. I really need that job. Things will work out at home in time. work out 1. [for something] to turn out all right in the end. (See also turn out (all right); work out (as something).) Don't worry. Everything will work out. This will work out. Don't worry. 2. . [for someone] to do a program of exercise. I work out at least twice a week. I need to work out more often. work out (somehow) to result in a good conclusion; to finish positively. Don't worry. I am sure that everything will work out all right. Things always work out in the end. work out (somehow) to result in a good conclusion; to finish positively. Don't worry. I am sure that everything will work out all right. Things always work out in the end. work out 1. to develop in a satisfactory way It was too bad that my plan didn't work out. Is your new job working out well? 2. to get physical exercise I work out at the gym twice a week. work out something also work something out to find a solution to something The committee met today and worked out a statement that everyone liked. You can use a calculator to work out the problem, or you can work it out on paper. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To work out the plan on paper, or at a distance--that is one thing. You can't get the work out of a hunderfed 'orse that you can out of a hunderfed man or woman. However, I stood up, made a curtsy, and she took my work out of my hand, looked on it, and said it was very well; then she took up one of the hands. |
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