thrash out (something)

to reach an agreement after a long or difficult discussion.

The meeting lasted all night, but by morning, the two sides had thrashed out their differences and agreed on a new contract.

They're close to making a deal, and we just hope they can thrash it out without going to trial.

• hit stride
• hit the books
• hit the bottle
• hit the brakes
• hit the brick wall
• hit the buffers
• hit the ceiling
• hit the deck
• hit the dirt
• hit the ground running
• hit the hay
• hit the headlines
• hit the jackpot
• hit the mark
• hit the nail on the head
• hit the panic button
• hit the right note
• hit the road
• hit the roof
• hit the sack
• hit the skids
• hit the something mark
• hit the spot
• hit the wall
• hit up