"even the score" meaning in All languages combined

See even the score on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Audio: en-au-even the score.ogg Forms: evens the score [present, singular, third-person], evening the score [participle, present], evened the score [participle, past], evened the score [past]
Etymology: By analogy to scorekeeping in sports. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} even the score (third-person singular simple present evens the score, present participle evening the score, simple past and past participle evened the score)
  1. (idiomatic) To seek or obtain revenge against someone. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: settle the score, settle a score Related terms: pay off old scores Translations (Translations): ajustar cuentas (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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        "To seek or obtain revenge against someone."
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        "(idiomatic) To seek or obtain revenge against someone."
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    },
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      ],
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        "(idiomatic) To seek or obtain revenge against someone."
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      "word": "settle a score"
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      "word": "ajustar cuentas"
    }
  ],
  "word": "even the score"
}

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