The idiom 'iron out the wrinkles' simply means to fix the minor problems in something. This video explains the meaning and use of the idiom 'iron out the wrinkles' in English. We explain how to use it with some easy examples to help you learn this idiom so you can use it in Spoken and Business English.
Literally, this phrase means to remove wrinkles from something, especially in pieces of fabric. In the workplace, it means to fix any little outstanding problems, usually after most of a task has been completed.
Additional Examples:
The players and their coach ironed out the wrinkles in the gameplan to ensure success.
The colleagues ironed out the wrinkles in their professional relationship to ensure they worked better as a team.