idiom
Iron Out the Wrinkles
EYE-urn owt thuh RINK-ulz
/ˈaɪərn aʊt ðə ˈrɪŋkəlz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ironoutthewrinkles
Dictionary meaning
To resolve minor problems or difficulties in a plan or system; to smooth over complications
History and origin
From the literal act of ironing fabric to remove creases; in use since the 19th century
Examples
- We need to iron out the wrinkles in the new onboarding process before the launch.
- The engineering team spent two weeks ironing out the wrinkles in the prototype.
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