wipe\ out\ an\ old\ score

wipe\ out\ an\ old\ 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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