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settle a score |
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settle a score Related vocabulary: get even (with someone)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) 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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