It'll Buff Out

A seemingly innocent phrase used to describe an incredibly dire or terrible situation in which, no matter the users assurance, the situation will NOT "buff out" or improve to any high extent.

*Individual A proceeds to sit in a chair and, in doing so, breaks the chair*

Individual B: *in a sarcastic tone* It'll buff out.

*Individual A proceeds to become embarrassed*

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It'll buff out

Synonymous with "it'll be okay". It'll buff out is a southern phrase which implies that with a little work, the situation will get better.

Sally: I can't believe Jane can't drive us to the theater!
Betty: Oh. I can get Billy Jo to drive us, so it'll buff out.
Sally: Bless Billy Jo!

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