work itself out
work itself out
Of some complicated or undesirable situation, to achieve or result in a favorable or acceptable outcome in a natural way without much external effort or intervention. This will all work itself out, you'll see. I'm certain it's a blessing in disguise. I know that things are tense between John and Mary, but hopefully it works itself out.
See also: itself, out, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
work itself out
[for a problem] to solve itself. Eventually, all the problems worked themselves out without any help from us. This will work itself out. Don't worry.
See also: itself, out, work
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- it is what it is
- take it one day at a time
- take it/things one day at a time
- take things one day at a time
- reconcile (oneself) to (something)
- reconcile oneself to
- get out of jail free card
- in a cleft stick
- land up in (something)
- hold the sack