have it out

English

Verb

have it out (third-person singular simple present has it out, present participle having it out, simple past and past participle had it out)

1. To argue in order to air or resolve a conflict.

   I've been unhappy about her behaviour for some time, and last night we finally had it out.

2. To confront (someone) with a view to settling a conflict. [with with]

   I'm not standing for this. I'm going to go and have it out with her right now.

Translations

Translations

• Greek: διαπληκτίζομαι (el) (diapliktízomai), μαλώνω (el) (malóno)
• Spanish: dirimir diferencias, habérselas con, vérselas con
• Swedish: göra upp (sv)

Further reading

• “have it out”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.