hash over
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To talk about something again and again to examine it from all sides.
Literal meaning: To chop something over repeatedly — examining every piece.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To discuss or go over something in detail, often multiple times, examining all aspects.
"We spent the whole lunch hashing over what went wrong with the product launch."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily American English. Less common than 'hash out'. Often used when people discuss old issues, past events, or complex problems without necessarily aiming for a definitive conclusion. Has a slightly repetitive connotation.
Commonly used with
details old arguments problems events decisions plans
Forms
Base
hash over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hashes over
he/she/it
Past simple
hashed over
yesterday
Past participle
hashed over
have + pp
-ing form
hashing over
continuous
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