- 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. 2014.
He always appears to be trying to settle the score with him and never treats him fairly.
Idioms and examples. 2014.
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 an (old) score (with someone) — phrase to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you enemies who have an old score to settle Thesaurus: to treat someone in the same bad way they treat yousynonym Main entry: settle … Useful english dictionary
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
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 — 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
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
settle*/*/*/ — [ˈset(ə)l] verb 1) [T] to end an argument or legal disagreement The two sides are holding talks to settle the dispute.[/ex] The case was settled out of court (= without asking a law court to decide).[/ex] 2) [T] to decide something definitely It… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
settle a an 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