settle\ a\ score

settle\ a\ score
• settle a score
• wipe out an old score
To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss.

John settled an old score with Bob by beating him.

Compare: get back at, get even

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • settle a score — ► settle a score take revenge on someone. Main Entry: ↑score …   English terms dictionary

  • settle a score —    To settle a score is to retaliate against someone or take revenge for a past wrong.     James has made an appointment with his lawyer he has a score to settle with someone …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • settle a score account (with somebody) — settle a ˈscore/an acˈcount (with sb) | settle an old ˈscore idiom to hurt or punish sb who has harmed or cheated you in the past • ‘Who would do such a thing?’ ‘Maybe someone with an old score to settle.’ Main entry: ↑settleidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • settle a score — settle a (or the) score 1) take revenge on someone for a past act 2) dated pay off a debt or other obligation …   Useful english dictionary

  • settle a score with — (smb) retaliate against someone, pay someone back for a past wrong He always appears to be trying to settle the score with him and never treats him fairly …   Idioms and examples

  • settle a score — also[wipe out an old score] To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss. * /John settled an old score with Bob by beating him./ Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • settle a score — also[wipe out an old score] To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss. * /John settled an old score with Bob by beating him./ Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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) …   New idioms dictionary

  • pay off or settle a score — idi pay off or settle a score, to avenge a wrong; retaliate …   From formal English to slang

  • settle a/the score — to harm or punish someone who has harmed you The movie is about a woman who seeks out an old enemy to settle a score. He says he has a few (old) scores to settle. She wants to settle the score with her ex husband. • • • Main Entry: ↑score settle …   Useful english dictionary

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