work/iron out the kinks
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: to try to fix the small problems or flaws
We just installed a new computer program, and we're still working/ironing out the kinks.
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Management staff said opening during the slower tourism months of the year — January and February — gives staff the opportunity to train and work out the kinks before things really pick up in the spring.
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Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Either way, whether the venture even gets to work out the kinks in laser enrichment is now a question for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2010
The numbers reconfirmed that circulation was my main concern, so my treatment was decided upon: A sound bath to harmonize circulation, lymphatic drainage for a reset, and a deep tissue massage to work out the kinks.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
As retailers work out the kinks of these programs to provide more personalized recommendations and show a better understanding of consumer desires, Gupta believes that there are promising results ahead.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Either way, whether the venture even gets to work out the kinks in laser enrichment is now a question for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2010
The numbers reconfirmed that circulation was my main concern, so my treatment was decided upon: A sound bath to harmonize circulation, lymphatic drainage for a reset, and a deep tissue massage to work out the kinks.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
As retailers work out the kinks of these programs to provide more personalized recommendations and show a better understanding of consumer desires, Gupta believes that there are promising results ahead.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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