settle a score account

釋義

1. settle a score / an account (with sb)

   （和某人）算賬，清算舊賬；報復（某人）

   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.'“誰做得出這樣的事呢？” “也許是結有宿怨的人吧。”

同一詞條的短語

• let the dust settle
• settle down
• settle to
• settle for
• settle in
• settle on
• settle on