work things out

To work to resolve some unpleasant or undesirable situation. We tried working things out, but the relationship was beyond saving. Gary wants to bring all the departments in on Monday to work things out.

work things out

to improve one's state gradually by solving a series of problems. If we sit down and talk this over, I am sure we can work things out.

See also: out, thing, work

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work one's fingers to the bone, to
work one's tail off, to
work one's way
work oneself into a lather
work oneself up
work oneself up into
work oneself up into a lather
work oneself up to something
work out
work out all right
work out for the best
work out of
work over
work smarter, not harder
work some fat off
work someone over
work spouse
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work the problem
work the rabbit's foot on
work the rabbit's foot on (someone)
work the room
work the soul case out of
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work things so (that) (something is the case)
work through
work through channels
work till you drop
work to
work to (something)
work to rule
work together
work toward
work toward (something)
work under
work under (someone or something)
work until you drop
work up
work up a sweat
work up a thirst
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work up to
work up to (something)
work up to the collar
work way along
work way up
work with
work with (someone or something)
work wonders
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work their passage
work their soul case out
work their tail off
work their way
work their way along
work their way down the line
work their way into
work their way through
work their way through college
work their way through school
work their way through university
work them down
work them in
work them out
work them out of
work them over
work them through
work them to
work them to death
work them up
work them up into
work them up to
work themselves into a lather
work themselves into the ground
work themselves to death
work themselves up
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work themselves up into a lather
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work things
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work things so
work things so (that) (something is the case)
work those down
work those out of
work through
work through
work through channels
Work Ticket
Work Ticket
Work Ticket
Work Tickets
work till he drops
work till I drop
work till one drops
work till she drops
work till they drop
work till we drop
work till you drop
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work time
Work Time Fun
Work Time Registration
Work Time to Repair
work to
work to (something)
Work to Be Completed
work to death
Work To Do
Work to Residence
work to rule
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