
settle a score
This page is about the idiom settle a score
Meaning
If you settle a score with someone who has hurt you or insulted you in the past, you do something to hurt or insult them in return.
For example
- We think that the fire was lit on purpose to settle a score between rival gangs.
- Boxing promoters often create the impression that boxers have scores to settle with each other in order to create more drama before a fight and sell more tickets.
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Contributor: Matt Errey