He wants to settle with the person who lied to him.
settle with
idiomTo get revenge on (someone); to resolve a grudge with (someone).
After years of feeling cheated, she finally confronted her old business partner to settle with him once and for all.
The protagonist returned to his hometown, driven by a cold, calculated desire to settle with the man who had destroyed his family's reputation decades earlier.
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settle a score
To even the score.
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settle for
To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
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settle in
To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
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settle into
To become comfortable with a place or routine.
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settle one's account
To return what one owes; to make good on one's debts; to pay back.
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settle someone's hash
To physically or verbally subdue someone.
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settle upon
Synonym of settle on.
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wait for the dust to settle
To let a situation calm down, become clear or certain, before taking any action.