have it out
Related to have it out: have it out for me
have (something) out
To have something removed surgically, as due to medical necessity. If your wisdom teeth are impacted, you'll have to have them out sooner than later. Yeah, I had my tonsils out when I was seven.
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have it out (with someone)
To have an argument, verbal fight, or frank discussion (with someone), especially to settle something that has caused anger, frustration, or annoyance. I had to have it out with my roommate because he never does his share of cleaning in the house. Tom and his boyfriend are always having it out.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have it out
Settle decisively, especially in an argument or discussion. For example, "I shall double-lock myself in with him and have it out before I die" (Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, 1839). [Early 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
have it out
To settle decisively, especially by means of an argument or a discussion.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- have (something) out
- have out
- had sooner (do something)
- sooner than you think
- get shot of
- get shot of (someone or something)
- get shot of someone/something
- run (oneself or something) into the ground
- run something into the ground
- run yourself into the ground