English / phrasal verb
hammer out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to reach an agreement, plan, or solution through hard, detailed, and persistent negotiation or discussion
In context
01
The committee spent three marathon sessions trying to hammer out a viable restructuring plan.
02
After protracted negotiations, the diplomats managed to hammer out a historic bilateral trade pact.
Synonyms
Thrash out,iron out,negotiate
Antonyms
Abandon,shelve,scrap
Collocations
Hammer out a deal,hammer out details,hammer out an agreement