English · Phrasal verb Attested

have it out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To argue in order to air or resolve a conflict.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tranh luận để giải quyết mâu thuẫn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đối đầu để giải quyết mâu thuẫn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “have it out” mean?

To argue in order to air or resolve a conflict.

Is “have it out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.