settle a score

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Definition of settle a score - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

conflict resolutionresolve a conflict or grievance with someone

He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.

revengetake revenge for a past wrong

After his brother was cheated, he vowed to settle the score.

avenge

repay

retaliate

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Expressions with settle

settle down

become calm after being agitated

After the storm, the sea began to settle down.

settle for

accept something even if it is less than wanted

She didn't want the job but settled for it.

settle in

get used to living in a new place

It took me a while to settle in after moving.

settle into

become comfortable and relaxed in a new place or situation

It took her a while to settle into her new job.

settle for less

accept something below desired standard

She didn't want to settle for less in her career.

settle on

agree on something after thinking about choices

They settled on a date for the meeting.

Expressions with score

keep score

track the score in a game or sport

She was asked to keep score during the match.

score up

gain points in a game or competition

The team managed to score up 20 points in the first half.

score with

succeed in attracting or impressing someone

He managed to score with his charming smile.

score off

defeat someone in an argument or debate

She managed to score off her opponent in the debate.

score a point

gain a point by achieving something in a game or contest

She scored a point with her last shot.

even the score

make things equal in a competition or conflict

She trained hard to even the score after last year's defeat.

level the score

make the scores equal in a game or match

The team scored to level the score in the final minute.

score a hit

achieve success or recognition

The new product scored a hit with customers.

score points off

gain an advantage over someone

He always tries to score points off his colleagues during meetings.

settle the score

resolve or seek revenge for a past grievance

He was settling the score with the rival who betrayed him.

Examples of settle a score in a sentence

She wanted to settle a score with her colleague.
He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.
They met again to settle a score from their school days.

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French:régler ses comptes, se venger, ...
German:abrechnen, sich rächen, ...
Italian:regolare i conti, vendicarsi, ...
Spanish:ajustar cuentas, tomar represalias, ...
Portuguese:acertar contas, vingar-se, ...
Chinese:算账, 报仇, ...
Japanese:決着をつける, 報復する, ...
Arabic:صَفَّى حِسَابًا, اِنْتَقَمَ, ...
Hebrew:לִסְגוֹר חֶשְׁבּוֹן, לְהִיפָּרַע, ...
Russian:свести счеты, сводить счёты, ...
Ukrainian:звести рахунки, мститися, ...
Hindi:हिसाब चुकता करना, ...
Bengali:হিসাব চুকানো, বদলা নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:ajustar comptes, venjar-se, ...
Czech:vyřídit si účty, vyrovnat si účty, ...
Danish:gøre op med, gøre gengæld, ...
Dutch:een rekening vereffenen, wreken, ...
Greek:λύνω τις διαφορές μου, παίρνω εκδίκηση, ...
Hungarian:elszámolni valakivel, megbosszulni, ...
Khmer:ដោះស្រាយគំនុំ, សងសឹក, ...
Korean:갈등을 해결하다, 복수하다, ...
Persian:تسویه حساب کردن, تسویه‌حساب کردن, ...
Polish:wyrównać rachunki, odpłacić pięknym za nadobne, ...
Portuguese (BR):acertar as contas, vingar-se, ...
Romanian:a regla conturile, a-și regla conturile, ...
Swedish:hämnas, ge igen, ...
Thai:สะสาง, เอาคืน, ...
Turkish:hesaplaşmak, intikam almak, ...
Vietnamese:thanh toán, báo thù, ...

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