"have it out" in Chinese (Simplified)
摊牌把话说开
Definition
与某人坦率地直接谈论问题,以解决分歧或紧张关系。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于口语表达,用于有情绪或矛盾时,指的是直接、坦率地与对方谈清楚问题,通常跟 “with someone” 搭配。不指肢体冲突,而是言语上的沟通解决。
Examples
I need to have it out with my friend about what happened.
我需要和我的朋友**摊牌**,谈谈发生了什么。
Sometimes it's better to have it out than stay silent.
有时候,**把话说开**比沉默更好。
They decided to have it out before things got worse.
他们决定在事情变糟之前**摊牌**。
If you're upset, just have it out with him and move on.
如果你不高兴,直接跟他**摊牌**,然后继续前进。
They finally had it out after weeks of tension.
几周紧张之后,他们终于**摊牌**了。
We've got to have it out or this will just keep building up.
我们必须**把话说开**,否则问题只会越来越多。