[hammer out] {v.} 1. To write or produce by hard work.
ThePresident sat at his desk till midnight hammering out his speech forthe next day.
2. To remove, change, or work out by discussion anddebate; debate and agree on.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Greenhave hammered out their difference of opinion.
The club membershave hammered out an agreement between the two groups.
Compare: IRONOUT.
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Значение идиомы hammer out