even the score

释义

1. 结清宿怨；摆平

   to harm or punish sb who has harmed or cheated you in the past

电影里这样说 · 5 部

• I thought we'd sort of even the score.The Fall Guy2024
• Sacrifice yourself on the altar of dignity and even the score.10 Things I Hate About You1999
• To even the score between you and me.Once Upon a Time in America1984
• ...and even though the score is tied, we're gonna lose.Win Win2011
• to even the score with your old pal Ed.Nebraska2013

在完整场景里学

• 双赢2011
  • 早餐桌边的家常拌嘴：more like it（这才像话）
  • 破锅炉要价六千：Tell me about it（我太懂了）
  • 商量给老人找监护人：loaded（非常有钱）

同一词条的短语

• even as
• even if
• even now
• even so
• even less
• be even
• be even
• break even
• have an even chance
• on an even keel
• the honours are even
• even out