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kjc0123 | 04:03 Fri 08th Oct 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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How did the phrase "hammer out" become to mean 'reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time'?
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'Hammer out' has been used in the way you suggest since the 1700s. It is, of course, based on the idea of shaping/flattening metal by hammering it out until it is the size and shape required.
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