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idiomsettle an old scoreto do something to harm or upset someone because they have harmed or upset you in the past:The report said that many of the soldiers that were interviewed were only interested in settling an old score.Everyone said it was the foreman himself who was trying to make it look like Harper took the tools, just to settle an old score.
(redirected from settle an old score)settle an old score (with someone)To get vengeance on someone for a past wrong or grievance; to punish someone for causing one harm or misfortune in the past. The former champion entered the competition looking to settle an old score with the young player who dethroned him two years prior. After five years in hiding from the law, Hofstadter decided it was time to return to town and settle some old scores. |