Hammer Sth Meaning Reach Agreement Solution Lot Negotiation

Meaning: to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of negotiation or discussion

• hammer out sth It took their lawyers nearly a year to hammer out a divorce settlement.
  
  
• hammer sth out How long does it usually take to hammer one of these contracts out?
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with hammer out: agreement, contract, settlement, deal, plan, policy, guidelines, regulations