English · Work & Business
sort out
/sɔːt aʊt/
[/sɔːt aʊt/]
resolve; organise
Intermediateverb
Definition
To resolve a problem or to organise something into order.
Example
I need to sort out this mess on my desk before the auditors arrive tomorrow morning.
I need to sort out this mess on my desk before the auditors arrive tomorrow morning.
Etymology
From 'sort' plus 'out', meaning to separate and arrange, then to resolve.
How & Where It’s Used
Chiefly British and very common for fixing problems or tidying.