straighten out — to resolve or solve a problem or difficult situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to resolve or solve a problem or difficult situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstreɪtən aʊt/
Korean meaning: 문제나 어려운 상황을 해결하다
Korean pronunciation: 스**트레이**튼 아웃
Example Sentences
- After three cups of coffee, I finally managed to straighten out my messy desk and find my passport.
- The teacher called a meeting to straighten out the confusion about the exam schedule.
- My grandmother threatened to straighten me out with her wooden spoon if I didn't stop complaining.
straighten out
NOUN//ˈstreɪtən aʊt//
to resolve or solve a problem or difficult situation
to resolve or solve a problem or difficult situation
Frighten out the fears, brighten out the tears, straighten out the years!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
straighten은 'straight(곧은)'에 동사 접미사 '-en'이 붙어 '곧게 하다'라는 의미가 되었고, out은 '밖으로, 완전히'라는 의미를 더해 '완전히 해결하다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three cups of coffee, I finally managed to straighten out my messy desk and find my passport.”
“The teacher called a meeting to straighten out the confusion about the exam schedule.”
“My grandmother threatened to straighten me out with her wooden spoon if I didn't stop complaining.”
“The accountant worked overtime to straighten out the company's financial records.”
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