sort (something) out

to deal successfully with a problem or a situation.

We know that our boys have gotten into trouble with the law, but our family is working on sorting it out.

Detectives are still sorting out who was involved in the crime.

Usage notes: often in the form sort things out:

We haven't had many chances to talk to each other and sort things out.

Medial position of obj. very common--SL, 1/03

• have your eye on
• have your eye on someone
• have your eye on something
• have your feet on the ground
• have your finger on the button
• have your finger on the pulse
• have your fingers in the till
• have your guts for garters
• have your hand in the till
• have your hands full
• have your head in the clouds
• have your head screwed on
• have your head screwed on right
• have your head screwed on the right way
• have your head stuck up arse
• have your head stuck up your arse
• have your head up arse
• have your head up your arse
• have your heart set on
• have your heart set on doing something
• have your heart set on something
• have your knife into
• have your knife into someone
• have your mind on
• have your mind on something