come out in the wash

Related to come out in the wash: come out in droves

come out in the wash

1. slang To be exposed, as of a lie or something hidden. Whatever the mayor is trying to cover up will all come out in the wash.

2. slang To have a positive resolution (like a clothing stain that is washed away). Try not to worry too much about this setback—it will come out in the wash.

See also: come, out, wash

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

come out in the wash

Fig. to work out all right. (Alludes to a clothing stain that can be removed by washing.) Don't worry about that problem. It'll all come out in the wash. This trouble will go away. It'll come out in the wash.

See also: come, out, wash

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

come out in the wash

1. If the truth or facts come out in the wash, people find out about them after some time. Let's wait to see what comes out in the wash with the inquiry.

2. You tell someone that everything will come out in the wash when you want to reassure them that a difficult situation will definitely end. This will all come out in the wash — I promise you.

See also: come, out, wash

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

come out in the wash

be resolved eventually with no lasting harm. informal

1993 Canadian Living We could all benefit from borrowing her philosophy: be cheerful and worry sparingly. In the end, it will all come out in the wash.

See also: come, out, wash

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

it will (all) come out in the ˈwash

(spoken)
1 used to say that the truth about a situation will be made known at some time in the future: You can’t hide what you’ve done for ever. It’ll come out in the wash, you know.
2 used to make somebody less anxious by telling them that any problems or difficulties will be solved in the future: ‘Some of the documents still haven’t arrived!’ ‘Don’t worry, there’s probably been a slight mix-up — it’ll all come out in the wash.’

come out in the wash

in. to be dealt with in the normal chain of events. (As if someone were counseling someone who had caused a clothing stain.) Whatever it is, it’ll come out in the wash. Don’t worry.

See also: come, out, wash

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

come out in the wash

Slang

1. To be revealed eventually: The real reasons for her resignation will come out in the wash.

2. To turn out well in the end: Don't worry; this project will come out in the wash.

See also: come, out, wash

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	come out in the wash Related to come out in the wash: come out in droves come out in the wash 1. slang To be exposed, as of a lie or something hidden. Whatever the mayor is trying to cover up will all come out in the wash. 2. slang To have a positive resolution (like a clothing stain that is washed away). Try not to worry too much about this setback—it will come out in the wash. See also: come, out, wash Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come out in the wash Fig. to work out all right. (Alludes to a clothing stain that can be removed by washing.) Don't worry about that problem. It'll all come out in the wash. This trouble will go away. It'll come out in the wash. See also: come, out, wash McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. come out in the wash 1. If the truth or facts come out in the wash, people find out about them after some time. Let's wait to see what comes out in the wash with the inquiry. 2. You tell someone that everything will come out in the wash when you want to reassure them that a difficult situation will definitely end. This will all come out in the wash — I promise you. See also: come, out, wash Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. come out in the wash be resolved eventually with no lasting harm. informal 1993 Canadian Living We could all benefit from borrowing her philosophy: be cheerful and worry sparingly. In the end, it will all come out in the wash. See also: come, out, wash Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary it will (all) come out in the ˈwash (spoken) 1 used to say that the truth about a situation will be made known at some time in the future: You can’t hide what you’ve done for ever. It’ll come out in the wash, you know. 2 used to make somebody less anxious by telling them that any problems or difficulties will be solved in the future: ‘Some of the documents still haven’t arrived!’ ‘Don’t worry, there’s probably been a slight mix-up — it’ll all come out in the wash.’ See also: come, out, wash, will Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary come out in the wash in. to be dealt with in the normal chain of events. (As if someone were counseling someone who had caused a clothing stain.) Whatever it is, it’ll come out in the wash. Don’t worry. See also: come, out, wash McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions come out in the wash Slang 1. To be revealed eventually: The real reasons for her resignation will come out in the wash. 2. To turn out well in the end: Don't worry; this project will come out in the wash. See also: come, out, wash American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: flag flagged flagging blimp blimp out gun guns garbage brassic lint flashing
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