straighten out
phrasal verbPart ofstraighten
straighten out — phrasal verb
1. to successfully deal with a problem, misunderstanding, or complicated situation
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to successfully deal with a problem, misunderstanding, or complicated situation so that everything becomes clear or works properly.
Example
The accounts department is working to straighten out the billing error that affected fifty customers last month.
Zola and her partner sat down together to straighten out the misunderstanding about who would pay for the wedding.