iron out

résoudre, régler

Résoudre les problèmes ou les désaccords pour que quelque chose fonctionne bien.

En anglais simple : To solve problems or settle disagreements so that something can work well.

• We need to iron out a few problems.
• They ironed out their differences before signing.
• Have you ironed out the final details?

Comment l'utiliser : iron something out (We can iron these problems out together.)

Synonymes : sort out, resolve, settle

Expressions courantes : iron out problems, iron out differences, iron out details

défroisser au fer, éliminer au fer

Enlever les plis d'un tissu à l'aide d'un fer chaud.

En anglais simple : To remove folds or lines in cloth using a hot iron.

• I need to iron out these wrinkles.
• She ironed the creases out of her skirt.
• Can you iron out the fold in this sleeve?

Comment l'utiliser : iron something out (These creases are hard to iron out.)

Synonymes : press out

Expressions courantes : iron out wrinkles, iron out creases

aplanir, lisser

Rendre une surface plate ou lisse, comme en passant un fer dessus.

En anglais simple : To make a surface flat or smooth, as though using an iron.

• The roller irons out small bumps.
• Pressure ironed out the ridges in the metal sheet.
• This machine irons out uneven areas in the surface.

Comment l'utiliser : iron something out (Heavy rollers iron the surface irregularities out.)

Synonymes : smooth out, flatten, level

Expressions courantes : iron out bumps, iron out ridges

tabasser, rosser

Frapper violemment quelqu'un lors d'une bagarre.

En anglais simple : To beat someone badly in a fight.

• He said he would iron me out.
• The gang ironed him out behind the pub.
• She warned them that her brother could iron them out.

Comment l'utiliser : iron someone out (The bully threatened to iron him out.)

Synonymes : beat up, thrash

Expressions courantes : iron out someone, iron out opponents

tuer, liquider

Dans un emploi argotique rare, tuer quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : To kill someone.

• The killer planned to iron him out.
• They ironed out the witness before the trial.
• The gangster feared his rivals would iron him out.

Comment l'utiliser : iron someone out (The boss ordered his men to iron the witness out.)

Synonymes : kill, murder, do away with

Expressions courantes : iron out someone, iron out witnesses