come out in the wash

idiom

The idiom "come out in the wash" suggests that problems or uncertainties will eventually be resolved or become clear, much like stains being removed in laundry.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)Problems or difficulties will eventually be resolved naturally.

Example

Don't stress about the error; it will all come out in the wash.

B2General

(informal)The truth about a situation will eventually be revealed.

Example

No one knows the full story now, but it will come out in the wash.

B2General

(informal)A situation will turn out well or have no lasting negative effects.

Example

This might seem like a setback, but it will come out in the wash.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come out in the wash":

come out come out with come clean come through wash up wash out hang out to dry come to a head turn out come forth turned out come up see the light of day wash over play out dirty linen come to hand come around