Pan out

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.

2.verbTo proceed according to plan; to result or end up.

Synonyms

shape up work out pan pan off pinch out dig out wring mine salt out dig up peter excavate

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