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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Idioms phrase" a score"

1) Wait ! I have a score to settle with you.

What does score meaning? what is the analogy of score in the sentence?

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"score" here refers to a dispute or argument; "to settle a score" means to get back at someone, or take revenge, when they've done something bad to you. It's a stock expression.

— Mr Wordy

  • "score" here refers to a dispute or argument; "to settle a score" means to get back at someone, or take revenge, when they've done something bad to you.
  • It's a stock expression.
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"score" here refers to a dispute or argument; "to settle a score" means to get back at someone, or take revenge, when they've done something bad to you. It's a stock expression.
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