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hammer something out — laboriously work out the details of a plan or agreement. → hammer hammer something out play a tune on a piano loudly and unskilfully. → hammer … English new terms dictionary
tune someone or something out — tv. to ignore or disregard someone or something. □ I heard enough and tuned her out. CD I managed to tune out the constant clamor in the streets … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pound something out — 1. tv. to play something loudly on the piano, perhaps with difficulty. □ Here, pound this one out. A little softer, please. CD She was pounding out a nice little tune. 2. tv. to type something on a typewriter. □ I have finished writing it. Can I… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hammer something out — THRASH OUT, work out, agree on, sort out, decide on, bring about, effect, produce, broker, negotiate, reach an agreement on. → hammer * * * 1) make something by shaping metal with a hammer 2) laboriously work out the details of a plan or… … Useful english dictionary
pound something out — type something with heavy keystrokes an old typewriter on which she pounded out her poems ■ produce music by striking an instrument heavily and repeatedly the women pounded out a ringing tattoo on several oil drums * * * ˌpound sthˈout derived to … Useful english dictionary
belt something out — sing or play a song loudly and forcefully * * * ˌbelt sthˈout derived (informal) to sing a song or play music loudly • Nobody can belt out a tune like she can. • The band was belting out songs from the 1940s. Main e … Useful english dictionary
thump something out — play a tune on a piano enthusiastically but heavy handedly. → thump … English new terms dictionary
tune out — {v. phr.} To not listen to something. * / How can you work in such a noisy environment? Jane asked Sue. Well, I simply tune it out, she answered./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tune out — {v. phr.} To not listen to something. * / How can you work in such a noisy environment? Jane asked Sue. Well, I simply tune it out, she answered./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tune out — transitive verb : to become unresponsive to : ignore the children tuned out their mother s commands intransitive verb : to dissociate oneself from what is happening * * * tune out 1. To adjust (a radio, etc) so as to eliminate (a sound, frequency … Useful english dictionary
