workingthingsout
nounUK /ˈwɜːkɪŋ θɪŋz aʊt/
US /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ θɪŋz aʊt/
The act of fixing a problem by talking and thinking together.
After a big argument, the two friends had a long talk and did some workingthingsout.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of figuring out how to do something difficult.
The team spent the afternoon workingthingsout before starting the project.
3. A calm conversation to end a fight or misunderstanding.
Their workingthingsout helped them become friends again.
4. The effort to solve a puzzle or mystery step by step.
The detectives' workingthingsout led them to the missing key.