English verb: pan out | |||
1. | pan out (social) be a success | ||
Samples | The idea panned out. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win | ||
2. | pan out (contact) wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals | ||
Synonyms | pan, pan off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wash | ||