bash out

1. To strike something repeatedly in order to remove a dent from it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bash" and "out." I'm sure my mechanic could bash out that dent in your door pretty easily. I'm skeptical that that kit he got online is really going to bash out the dent in his bumper. It sounds too good to be true. Don't worry, I'm sure I can bash it out—I just need to get my hammer.

2. To produce something, especially in writing, very hastily or thoughtlessly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bash" and "out." I was getting paid $20 for every article I could produce, so I got to a point where I would bash out 10 or 15 in a couple hours and call my day's work complete. The film studio bashes a couple low-budget films out every year that they release direct-to-video. Why are you surprised you got a D on that essay? You bashed it out in study hall right before class!

3. To play something on the piano, especially clumsily or unskillfully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bash" and "out." I wonder how many lessons I'll need before I can bash out an actual song. Whenever my neighbor is bashing out something on his piano, you can hear it all the way down the street. A: "What is that?" B: "I think your sister is trying to bash out 'Hot Cross Buns' on the piano."

4. To finalize or decide upon the details of some agreement, especially after lengthy deliberation, discussion, or debate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bash" and "out." We're still trying to bash out the details of this contract. Management and the workers' union still haven't bashed out a new deal? It was such a close play that it took the umpires a while to bash a decision out.