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Teal lime Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Get even, settle the score, & even the score.

Is it correct to say that "to get even," "to settle the score," and "to even the score" are synonyms?

If not, when should I use each of them?

Would you please give me some examples?

Thank you.

  

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teal lime Is it correct to say that "to get even," "to settle the score," and "to even the score" are synonyms? Yes. "to get even" is used more than the others.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime Is it correct to say that "to get even," "to settle the score," and "to even the score" are synonyms?
  • Yes.
  • "to get even" is used more than the others.
  • You can choose whichever you want depending on which one you like more.
  • In the sense of "revenge": South Korea wants to get even with its northern neighbor for sinking its warship.
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teal limeIs it correct to say that "to get even," "to settle the score," and "to even the score" are synonyms?

Yes. "to get even" is used more than the others.

You can choose whichever you want depending on which one you like more.

In the sense of "revenge":

South Korea wants to get even with its northern neighbor for sinking its

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