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settle a score

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settle a score
to harm someone who has harmed you in the past. Police believe the killer was a gang member settling a score with a rival gang. (often + with)
See also: score, settle
settle a score
to punish someone because they have done something to hurt you in the past. Muhammad Ali was eager to settle a score with Joe Frazier. After losing the race for mayor four years ago, running again this year was partly a matter of settling old scores.
Usage notes: often used in the form have a score to settle: The family was mistreated, and they have a score to settle with the government. edited at settle & trf to score; too few cites for "settle the score" to bother with--SL, 9/02
Related vocabulary: get even (with someone)
See also: score, settle


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