sort-out — n [singular] BrE informal an occasion when you tidy a room, desk etc and get rid of the things you do not need ▪ These cupboards need a good sort out … Dictionary of contemporary English
sort-out — UK US noun [singular] british informal the process of getting rid of things that you do not need and arranging things that you do need tidily It’s time we had a good sort out. Thesaurus: instance or an action of cleaning or tidyingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
sort out — index cull, diagnose, differentiate, discriminate (distinguish), fix (arrange), part (separate) … Law dictionary
sort-out — noun singular BRITISH INFORMAL the process of getting rid of things you do not need and arranging things that you do need neatly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sort out the sheep from the goats — sort out/separate the ˌsheep from the ˈgoats f5 idiom to distinguish people who are good at sth, intelligent, etc. from those who are not Main entry: ↑sheepidiom … Useful english dictionary
sort out the wheat from the chaff — sort out/separate the ˌwheat from the ˈchaff idiom to distinguish useful or valuable people or things from ones that are not useful or have no value • We sifted through the application forms to separate the wheat from the chaff. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
sort out — verb 1. arrange or order by classes or categories (Freq. 3) How would you classify these pottery shards are they prehistoric? • Syn: ↑classify, ↑class, ↑sort, ↑assort, ↑separate • Derivationally relate … Useful english dictionary
sort out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms sort out : present tense I/you/we/they sort out he/she/it sorts out present participle sorting out past tense sorted out past participle sorted out 1) British to make arrangements for something to happen, or… … English dictionary
sort out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you sort out a group of things, you separate them into different classes, groups, or places, for example so that you can do different things with them. [V P n (not pron)] Sort out all your bills, receipts, invoices and expenses … English dictionary
sort out — they must sort out their problems Syn: resolve, settle, solve, fix, work out, straighten out, deal with, put right, set right, rectify, iron out; answer, explain, fathom, unravel, clear up; informal sew up, hammer out, thrash out … Thesaurus of popular words
sort out — {v. phr.} 1. To alphabetize; arrange in numerical order. * /The secretary helped Professor Brown sort out his numerous index cards./ 2. To clarify. * / Help me sort out these bills, she begged her husband./ … Dictionary of American idioms
