iron out

解決する、調整する

物事がうまく進むように、問題を解決したり意見の違いを調整したりする。

やさしい英語で： To solve problems or settle disagreements so that something can work well.

• We need to iron out a few problems.
• They ironed out their differences before signing.
• Have you ironed out the final details?

使い方： iron something out (We can iron these problems out together.)

類義語： sort out, resolve, settle

よく使う表現： iron out problems, iron out differences, iron out details

アイロンでしわを伸ばす

熱いアイロンで布のしわや折り目を伸ばす。

やさしい英語で： To remove folds or lines in cloth using a hot iron.

• I need to iron out these wrinkles.
• She ironed the creases out of her skirt.
• Can you iron out the fold in this sleeve?

使い方： iron something out (These creases are hard to iron out.)

類義語： press out

よく使う表現： iron out wrinkles, iron out creases

平らにする、滑らかにする

アイロンをかけるように、表面を平らにしたり滑らかにしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make a surface flat or smooth, as though using an iron.

• The roller irons out small bumps.
• Pressure ironed out the ridges in the metal sheet.
• This machine irons out uneven areas in the surface.

使い方： iron something out (Heavy rollers iron the surface irregularities out.)

類義語： smooth out, flatten, level

よく使う表現： iron out bumps, iron out ridges

殴り倒す、たたきのめす

けんかで相手をひどく殴りつける。

やさしい英語で： To beat someone badly in a fight.

• He said he would iron me out.
• The gang ironed him out behind the pub.
• She warned them that her brother could iron them out.

使い方： iron someone out (The bully threatened to iron him out.)

類義語： beat up, thrash

よく使う表現： iron out someone, iron out opponents

殺す、始末する

まれに使われる俗語で、人を殺すこと。

やさしい英語で： To kill someone.

• The killer planned to iron him out.
• They ironed out the witness before the trial.
• The gangster feared his rivals would iron him out.

使い方： iron someone out (The boss ordered his men to iron the witness out.)

類義語： kill, murder, do away with

よく使う表現： iron out someone, iron out witnesses