sort somebody out
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sort something out · sort yourself out
Meaning · English
to help someone solve their problems
Literally: arrange someone
Register: neutral
Examples
The counselor will sort you out and get you back on track.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “sort somebody out” mean?
to help someone solve their problems Literally: arrange someone
Is “sort somebody out” formal or informal?
sort somebody out is generally neutral.