Meaning of PAN OUT

Pronunciation:			pan awt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals [v]  be a success; "The idea panned out"
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	Synonyms:		pan, pan off
	See Also:		come through, succeed, wash, win
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		attend, become of, click, come about, come of, come off, come out, develop, end, ensue, eventuate, fall out, fare, follow, go, go over, issue, prove, prove out, prove to be, result, terminate, turn out, unfold, work out