APAD: iron out the wrinkles

"Iron out the wrinkles" is an idiom meaning to solve minor problems or resolve small difficulties in a plan or agreement. The expression is a metaphor for using a hot iron to smooth wrinkles out of fabric, just as one would smooth out problems to make a situation neater and clearer. 

The figurative use of the phrase comes from the literal act of using an iron to remove creases from wrinkled fabric; to fix or resolve the final details and complications in a project or plan.

Use this phrase when discussing the need to fix or clarify issues that may impede progress or effectiveness in a plan, project, or relationship.

Examples:

1. Before we launch the marketing campaign, we need to iron out the wrinkles in our strategy.

2. The team met last night to iron out the wrinkles in the proposal before the final submission.

3. There are a few details we need to iron out before we can finalize the contract.

4. Let's have a meeting to iron out the wrinkles in our communication process.

5. We spent the afternoon ironing out the wrinkles in our budget plan.