settle a score account

释义

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

   （和某人）算账，清算旧账；报复（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.'“谁做得出这样的事呢？” “也许是结有宿怨的人吧。”

同一词条的短语

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