sort out
phrasal verbsort something out
- (informal) to organize the contents of something; to tidy something
- The cupboards need sorting out.
- I sorted the clothes out into two piles.
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- to organize something successfully
- If you're going to the bus station, can you sort out the tickets for tomorrow?
- If he can't get his talk sorted out, we'll have to ask someone else.
sort something out (from something)
- to separate something from a larger group
- Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away?
- It was difficult to sort out the lies from the truth.
sort something/somebody/yourself out
- (especially British English) to deal with somebody’s/your own problems successfully
- If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you.
- You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out.
Extra Examples- Someone will have to sort this problem out.
- Leave them to sort it out among themselves.
sort somebody out
- (British English, informal) to deal with somebody who is causing trouble, etc. especially by punishing or attacking them
- Wait till I get my hands on him—I'll soon sort him out!