may pan out

Meanings

• phrasal verb

  may pan out: may succeed or turn out to be profitable or beneficial

  - "The business deal may pan out if we can close the sale."
  - "I'm hoping that my interview may pan out and I get the job."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with may pan out
can't outlast , cast , vast , mast , last , past , blast

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Variants

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odd man out , odd man outs , odd men out , the odd man out , the odd man/one out , the odd one out

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Etymology

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The origin of the phrase 'may pan out' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the late 1800s or early 1900s. One theory suggests that it comes from the idea of panning for gold, where the process might 'pan out' if successful.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'may pan out' is also used in the world of poker, where a 'pan' refers to a large round table used for playing the game. In this context, 'may pan out' means that a particular hand or strategy might be successful.

2. The phrase 'may pan out' has been used in various forms of media, including literature and film. For example, it appears in the title of a short story by O. Henry called 'The Last Leavetaking', where the phrase is used to describe a man's hopes for a reunion with his estranged daughter.

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1. success: The concept of success is closely related to the idea of something 'may panning out'. Success implies the achievement of a desired outcome or goal.

2. risk: The phrase 'may pan out' is often used in the context of taking risks, as in the example sentence 'The investment may pan out if the market recovers.'.

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Culture

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The phrase 'may pan out' is commonly used in everyday language and is not associated with any specific cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "may pan out"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the phrase 'may pan out', you could associate it with the image of a gold pan filled with gold nuggets, representing the successful outcome of an endeavor.

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