pan out

Verb
  1. Be a success (synset 202531651)
    "The idea panned out"
    is a type of: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win - attain success or reach a desired goal
  2. Wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals (synset 201539296)
    is a type of: wash - separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)
    same as: pan, pan off

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