settle a score
to get revenge
TRANSLATION
sich rächen; eine Rechnung begleichen
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Randall, a vastly experienced financial editor, had taken a moralistic stance on the issue and Morgan has told friends that he believes Randall's report last Thursday was an attempt to SETTLE AN OLD SCORE.
Randall, however, denies the allegation. "The suggestion that I would risk my integrity on national television to SETTLE A SCORE with Piers Morgan is ludicrous," he said yesterday.
(News Telegraph - 16.05.2004)
Randall, however, denies the allegation. "The suggestion that I would risk my integrity on national television to SETTLE A SCORE with Piers Morgan is ludicrous," he said yesterday.
(News Telegraph - 16.05.2004)
Did you
know?
settle a score
Also, settle or wipe out an old score or scores.
Get even, avenge a grievance or an injury.
For example, Wendy settled an old score with Bill when she made him wait for half an hour in the rain.
These expressions, dating from the mid-1800s to early 1900s, all use score in the sense of "an account" or "bill."
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
LEO offers these score-settling phrases:
der Racheakt = act of revenge
thirst for revenge = der Rachedurst, die Rachgier
war of revenge = der Revanchekrieg
Also, settle or wipe out an old score or scores.
Get even, avenge a grievance or an injury.
For example, Wendy settled an old score with Bill when she made him wait for half an hour in the rain.
These expressions, dating from the mid-1800s to early 1900s, all use score in the sense of "an account" or "bill."
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
LEO offers these score-settling phrases:
der Racheakt = act of revenge
thirst for revenge = der Rachedurst, die Rachgier
war of revenge = der Revanchekrieg
