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Meaning of come out in the wash | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
    idiomatic
  2. Used to say that the truth will be revealed in the future.
    idiomatic

Examples

“It may look like a huge mess now, but I expect that it will all come out in the wash as time goes on.”
“You can do everything you can to hide this, but everything comes out in the wash.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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