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pan out

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: pan out

1
 v
be a success
2
 v
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: pan out
1

v be a success

“The idea panned out”
Type of:
bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win
attain success or reach a desired goal
2

v wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

Synonyms:
pan, pan off
Type of:
wash
separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)
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