come out in the wash: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKinformalidiomatic
    • matters will be resolved and the truth will become clear over time; problems will be sorted out eventually

    Examples

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    • Don’t worry about the accusations now; everything will come out in the wash eventually.

      Don’t worry about the accusations now; everything will come out in the wash eventually.

    • If we keep working honestly, the truth will come out in the wash and clear our name.

      If we keep working honestly, the truth will come out in the wash and clear our name.

    • All these misunderstandings will come out in the wash once everyone talks it through calmly.

      All these misunderstandings will come out in the wash once everyone talks it through calmly.

  • 2.

    General Englishneutral
    • (literal) to be removed or unaffected by washing, as with stains or marks on fabric

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    • The stubborn stain didn’t come out in the wash, so I had to use a stronger detergent.

      The stubborn stain didn’t come out in the wash, so I had to use a stronger detergent.

    • After washing the shirt twice, the ink spots finally came out in the wash.

      After washing the shirt twice, the ink spots finally came out in the wash.

    • Some dyes don’t come out in the wash, so be careful what clothes you combine in the laundry.

      Some dyes don’t come out in the wash, so be careful what clothes you combine in the laundry.

    • I was relieved that the coffee stain came out in the wash after the dry cleaner treated it carefully.

      I was relieved that the coffee stain came out in the wash after the dry cleaner treated it carefully.

Examples:

  • EN: It will all come out in the wash.
    ES: Todo esto pasará.
    ES: Ya todo se va saber.
  • EN: You still had those singe marks on your pants, and as we know, those don't come out in the wash, do they?
    ES: Todavía tienes esas quemaduras en los pantalones y como sabemos no se van con los lavados, ¿no es así?
  • EN: Well, it'll all come out in the wash. I'm gonna, um, need your help with surveillance.
    ES: Mira, soy amigo de la nueva chica que contrataron en el audición.
  • EN: It'll all come out in the wash.
    ES: Todo saldrá a la luz.
    ES: No te preocupes, se aclarará todo.
    ES: Todo se solucionará.
  • EN: These things always come out in the wash.
    ES: Siempre terminan por resolverse.
  • EN: I expect it'll all come out in the wash.
    ES: Espero que todo salga a la luz.
  • EN: All come out in the wash, I'm sure.
    ES: Todo saldrá en el lavado, estoy seguro.
  • EN: Sworn to, Fred. Sworn to. It will all come out in the wash, I'm sure.
    ES: La verdad saldrá a la luz, seguro.
  • EN: It'll all come out in the wash one way or another. Do you know what?
    ES: Todo se arreglará de un modo u otro. ¿Sabes qué?
  • EN: Well, I'm sure it'll all come out in the wash.
    ES: Bueno, estoy seguro de que todo saldrá a la luz.
  • EN: What I'm gonna suggest is that we table this for today and reconvene when more of the details come out in the wash.
    ES: Voy a proponer que dejemos esto por hoy y volvamos a reunirnos cuando se sepan más detalles.
  • EN: I've taped everything, so... who knows what else will come out in the wash?
    ES: He grabado todo, así que... ¿Quién sabe qué más saldrá a relucir?
  • EN: And just like my grandfather always used to say, um, it'll all come out in the wash.
    ES: Y al igual que mi abuelo Siempre solía decir, Um, todo saldrá a la luz en el lavado.
  • EN: Well, I think that in a few hours from here everything should come out in the wash."
    HI: मुझे लगता है कुछ घंटो में सब ही इस नाम से सहमत होंगे"
  • EN: Private Beach: It'll all come out in the wash
    HI: शर्व: बाढ़ में सब कुछ नाश करने वाले

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