"have it out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 攤牌
• 把話說開

Definition

與某人坦率地直接討論問題，以解決分歧或緊張關係。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語、帶有情緒或爭執時使用，表示要與某人直接溝通解決問題，常見搭配“with someone”。不是肢體衝突，而是坦誠討論來化解矛盾。

Examples

I need to have it out with my friend about what happened.

我需要和我的朋友**攤牌**，談談發生了什麼。

Sometimes it's better to have it out than stay silent.

有時候，**把話說開**比沉默更好。

They decided to have it out before things got worse.

他們決定在事情變糟之前**攤牌**。

If you're upset, just have it out with him and move on.

如果你不高興，就直接和他**攤牌**，然後繼續前進。

They finally had it out after weeks of tension.

幾週緊張之後，他們終於**攤牌**了。

We've got to have it out or this will just keep building up.

我們必須**把話說開**，不然這只會越積越多。