0 to deal successfully with a problem, a situation, or a person who is having difficulties: --
Alan's gone off on holiday and I've been landed with the job of sorting out his mistakes.
I've been sorting out my study all day, but it's such a mess I don't feel I'm getting anywhere.
We had a very productive meeting - I felt we sorted out a lot of problems.
This is just a holding operation until we get the new management structure sorted out.
When the kitchen is finished I'm going to focus my attention on the garden and get that sorted out.