have it out
English
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edithave it out (third-person singular simple present has it out, present participle having it out, simple past and past participle had it out)
- 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.
- 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.
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edit- “have it out”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.